title: Laparoscopic incidental appendectomy.
abstract: The benefits and risks of laparoscopic incidental appendectomy are discussed. We believe a case for laparoscopic incidental appendectomy can be made for patients undergoing diagnostic laparoscopy for lower abdominal pain in whom either no cause is found, or in whom a cause other than appendicitis is discovered. No benefit from incidental appendectomy can be shown for patients undergoing laparoscopy for other disorders.
authors.forename: N T
authors.initials: NT
authors.lastname: Welch
authors.forename: R A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Hinder
authors.forename: R J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Fitzgibbons
mesh_terms: D015746:Abdominal Pain / Q000601:surgery; D000208:Acute Disease; D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001062:Appendectomy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D001064:Appendicitis / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000601:surgery; D001065:Appendix / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000009:adverse effects; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012307:Risk Factors