title: Laparoscopic Appendectomy versus Mini-Incision Appendectomy in Patients with Lower Body Mass Index and Noncomplicated Appendicitis.
abstract: Laparoscopic appendectomy has become favored over open surgical methods for its association with decreased postoperative pain, more rapid return to daily activities, and improved cosmetic results. Mini-incision appendectomy was being performed in our clinic for a long time especially in patients with noncomplicated appendicitis and in patients with appropriate body mass index. Although laparoscopy presents obvious advantages especially for obese patients and young women, with respect to the results of our study, mini-incision appendectomy seems to be an alternative for selected patient groups.
authors.affiliation: Department of General Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, İzmir University, 35520 Izmir, Turkey.
authors.forename: İsmail
authors.initials: İ
authors.lastname: Özsan
authors.affiliation: Department of General Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, İzmir University, 35520 Izmir, Turkey.
authors.forename: Türker
authors.identifier: 0000-0001-8167-5621
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Karabuğa
authors.affiliation: Department of General Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, İzmir University, 35520 Izmir, Turkey.
authors.forename: Ömer
authors.initials: Ö
authors.lastname: Yoldaş
authors.affiliation: Department of General Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, İzmir University, 35520 Izmir, Turkey.
authors.forename: Özcan
authors.initials: Ö
authors.lastname: Alpdoğan
authors.affiliation: Department of General Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, İzmir University, 35520 Izmir, Turkey.
authors.forename: Ünal
authors.initials: Ü
authors.lastname: Aydın