Laparoscopic appendicectomy.
OBJECTIVE
To assess the feasibility and morbidity of laparoscopic appendicectomy.


METHODS
Open study.


METHODS
Songklanagarind Hospital, Songkla, Thailand.


METHODS
31 consecutive patients who presented with a clinical diagnosis of acute appendicitis.


METHODS
Laparoscopic appendicectomy through three abdominal punctures.


METHODS
Duration of operation, amount of analgesia, length of stay in hospital, and morbidity.


RESULTS
Mean duration of operation was 47 minutes, median (range) length of stay in hospital was 2 (1-5) days, and there were no complications during or after the operation.


CONCLUSIONS
Laparoscopic appendicectomy is safe, the stay in hospital is short, patients recover quickly, with little pain and the cosmetic result is good.
Charoonratana
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Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Prince of Songkla University, Thailand.
Chansawang
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Maipang
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Totemchokchyakarn
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D000208:Acute Disease; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001062:Appendectomy / Q000379:methods*; D001064:Appendicitis / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D016896:Treatment Outcome