title: Laparoscopic versus open appendectomy: a prospective, randomized, double-blind study.
authors.affiliation: Division of Emergency Non Trauma Surgery, University of Southern California, Keck School of Medicine, 1510 San Pablo Street, Suite 514, Los Angeles, CA 90033, USA. Nkatkhouda@surgery.usc.edu
authors.forename: Namir
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Katkhouda
authors.forename: Rodney J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Mason
authors.forename: Shirin
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Towfigh
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001062:Appendectomy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D001064:Appendicitis / Q000601:surgery*; D004311:Double-Blind Method; D005260:Female; D006305:Health Status Indicators; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000379:methods; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010147:Pain Measurement; D010149:Postoperative Pain / Q000453:epidemiology; D011446:Prospective Studies