Laparoscopic appendectomy in children

Copyright 1998 W.B. Saunders Company..

Laparoscopic appendectomy is a common surgery in most pediatric surgical centers. Many studies, mostly retrospective reviews in adults, show the advantages of the laparoscopic approach to be less wound infections, shortened postoperative recovery, and faster return to normal activities. In addition, less analgesic medication is required postoperatively. Potential disadvantages of laparoscopic appendectomy include an increased operative time, elevated costs when disposable instruments are used, and possibly more infectious complications when performed for complicated appendicitis. There are no prospective, randomized trials comparing laparoscopic versus open appendectomy in children. Until these studies are completed, questions will persist regarding the benefits of laparoscopic appendectomy in children.

Medienart:

Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

1998

Erschienen:

1998

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:5

Enthalten in:

Seminars in laparoscopic surgery - 5(1998), 1 vom: 27. März, Seite 14-8

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Blakely, M L [VerfasserIn]
Spurbeck, W W [VerfasserIn]
Laksman, S [VerfasserIn]
Hanna, K [VerfasserIn]
Schropp, K P [VerfasserIn]
Lobe, T E [VerfasserIn]

Themen:

Comparative Study
Journal Article
Review

Anmerkungen:

Date Completed 27.04.1998

Date Revised 02.11.2019

published: Print

Citation Status MEDLINE

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM094581274