title: [Laparoscopic appendectomy as routine operation for treatment of inflammatory diseases of the appendix. Analysis of 733 laparoscopic appendectomies 6/1992 to 8/1997 in the Reichenbach district hospital].
abstract: All laparoscopic appendectomies were analysed retrospectively during 6/1992 and 8/1997 in our hospital. Operation time was 33.6 +/- 12.9 min. In 9 patients the operation had to be converted. Complications occurred in 1.77% (13 patients). 7 complications could be treated laparoscopically and 6 required a laparotomy. The hospital time was 6.4 +/- 2.2 days. The patients needed 1.3 +/- 1.7 days oral analgetics. We believe the laparoscopic appendectomy a reliable operation to treat all inflammatory diseases of the appendix.
authors.affiliation: Chirurgische Abteilung, Kreiskrankenhaus Reichenbach/Vgtl.
authors.forename: H G
authors.initials: HG
authors.lastname: Ehlert
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Fielitz
authors.forename: U
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Neumann
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001062:Appendectomy; D001064:Appendicitis / Q000601:surgery*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D005858:Germany; D006767:Hospitals, District; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy; D007902:Length of Stay; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012086:Reoperation; D016896:Treatment Outcome