Outcomes of laparoscopic appendectomy at Hue Central Hospital
- Author:
Pham Nhu Hiep
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
appendectomy
- MeSH:
Appendectomy;
Laparoscopy;
Epidemiology
- From:Journal of Practical Medicine
2005;510(4):58-61
- CountryViet Nam
- Language:Vietnamese
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Abstract:
Study on 523 patients with acute appendicitis (269 females, 254 males) underwent laparoscopic appendectomy at Hue Central Hospital between January 1999 and September 2004. Results: 3.25% patients had history of laparotomy, 74% of appendices was on normal locations. The rate of laparotomy conversion was 0.19%. The time of operation was relative long (mean time: 43 minutes), especially in cases of appendices was on difficult locations. The advantages of laparoscopic appendectomy are less post-operative pain; patients can eat and move early after operation, duration of hospital stay is short, no post-operative infection, etc.
