Laparoscopic appendectomy in children at Hue central hospital
- Author:
Pham Nhu Hiep
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Appendix
- MeSH:
Appendectomy;
Laparoscopy;
Child
- From:Journal of Vietnamese Medicine
2005;313(8):27-32
- CountryViet Nam
- Language:Vietnamese
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Abstract:
101 children from 4 to 16 years of age were performed laparoscopic appendectomy at Hue Central hospital from January 2001 to June 2006. The result: the complication rate accounted for 1%, the rate of cases had to open surgically operate was 1%, postoperative infection 0%. The surgeons had to use 3 trocars; abdominal pressures changed from 8 to 10mmgHg, abdominal cavity volume was 1.21(0.6-2.41l). Laparoscopic surgery in children had the same effect to adult with many advantages as reduce of incision, hospitalization time, pain after surgery. There were no significant differences about laparoscopic appendectomy indications and techniques between children and adults
