title: A case for the removal of the 'normal' appendix at laparoscopy for suspected acute appendicitis.
abstract: This study suggests that appendicectomy should be routinely performed at laparoscopy for suspected acute appendicitis and that this can be achieved with minimal morbidity.
authors.affiliation: Academic Department of Surgery, Leicester General Hospital, UK.
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Grabham
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Sutton
authors.forename: M L
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Nicholson
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001062:Appendectomy / Q000379:methods*; D001064:Appendicitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012189:Retrospective Studies