title: [Laparoscopic versus conventional appendectomy: a comparison].
abstract: We compared two groups of patients with acute appendicitis, from whom the first one had been operated conventionally, the second group by laparoscopy. There was no difference between the two groups regarding length of hospital stay, local and general complications. Only the operating time was quite longer in the laparoscopic group. In our experience laparoscopic appendectomy is an easy and safe procedure which can allow young surgeons to be properly trained in laparoscopic techniques.
authors: Departement Chirurgie, Kantonsspital Basel.
authors: R
authors: R
authors: Rosso
authors: J M
authors: JM
authors: Rothenbühler
authors: P
authors: P
authors: Linder
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001062:Appendectomy; D001064:Appendicitis / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy; D007902:Length of Stay; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology; D011446:Prospective Studies
vernacular_title: Laparoskopische versus konventionelle Appendektomie: ein Vergleich.