title: [Value of laparoscopy in suspected appendicitis].
abstract: By laparoscopy the rate of negative appendectomies was reduced to 3.4%. Decision-making regarding open or laparoscopic appendectomy and selection of suitable cases has improved the results in operating time and complication rate. In patients with non-typical clinical signs of suspected appendicitis the therapeutic decision was influenced in 30% or 6%, respectively.
authors.affiliation: Chirurgische Klinik I (Allgemein- und Gefässchirurgie), Städtische Kliniken, Lukaskrankenhaus, Neuss.
authors.forename: A J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Coburg
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Wolharn
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Reuter
authors.forename: H P
authors.initials: HP
authors.lastname: Tüttenberg
mesh_terms: D001062:Appendectomy; D001064:Appendicitis / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D001065:Appendix / Q000473:pathology; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy; D013528:Surgical Staplers; D019564:Unnecessary Procedures
vernacular_title: Stellenwert der Laparoskopie bei Appendicitisverdacht.