title: [Laparoscopic appendectomy].
abstract: Laparoscopic techniques have extended into the operative field of surgery. Appendectomies can be performed laparoscopically. The diagnosis of appendicitis is established and the inflamed organ removed directly. The laparoscopic technique reduces the incidence of unnecessary appendectomies and corresponding morbidity. Compared with conventional appendectomy, laparoscopy leads to less post-operative pain and inability to work. We discuss the first nine patients we treated in this way.
authors.affiliation: Kirurgisk avdeling, Sentralsykehuset i Akershus, Nordbyhagen.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Bakka
authors.forename: O
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Reiersten
authors.forename: A R
authors.initials: AR
authors.lastname: Rosseland
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Trondsen
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Langebrekke
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001062:Appendectomy / Q000379:methods*; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy; D008297:Male
vernacular_title: Laparoskopisk appendektomi.