[Possibilities in diagnostic laparoscopy of acute appendicitis].
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.
Sazhin
V P
VP
Avdovenko
A L
AL
Klimov
D E
DE
Malashenko
P A
PA
Sazhin
A V
AV
Iurishchev
V A
VA
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