title: [Possibilities in diagnostic laparoscopy of acute appendicitis].
abstract: Results of diagnostic laparoscopy in acute appendicitis suspects are presented. Laparoscopy allowed examination of the appendix in 96.5% cases, to make final diagnosis in 92.5% and to avoid surgery in 31.2% cases. Larger application of diagnostic laparoscopy in patients suspected of acute appendicitis will reduce significantly rate of diagnostic mistakes, complications and unwarranted appendectomies.
authors.forename: V P
authors.initials: VP
authors.lastname: Sazhin
authors.forename: A L
authors.initials: AL
authors.lastname: Avdovenko
authors.forename: D E
authors.initials: DE
authors.lastname: Klimov
authors.forename: P A
authors.initials: PA
authors.lastname: Malashenko
authors.forename: A V
authors.initials: AV
authors.lastname: Sazhin
authors.forename: V A
authors.initials: VA
authors.lastname: Iurishchev
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D001062:Appendectomy / Q000379:methods / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D001064:Appendicitis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000401:mortality / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000379:methods* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D008875:Middle Aged; D015996:Survival Rate