title: Laparoscopic appendectomy.
abstract: Appendectomy was performed using a laparoscopic approach in 915 patients. The collected data show that the technique is as feasible, rapid, and safe as open surgery. Few wound infections, minimal pain, and rapid postoperative mobilization are the main arguments in favor of laparoscopic appendectomy. The most important potential benefit, a lower incidence of long-term complications such as adhesive intestinal obstruction, remains to be confirmed by prolonged follow-up of our patients.
authors.affiliation: Chirurgische Klinik, Grevenbroich, Federal Republic of Germany.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Pier
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Götz
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Bacher
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Ibald
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001062:Appendectomy / Q000379:methods*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications