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Laparoscopic versus open appendectomy in children: a prospective randomised study.
European Journal of Pediatric Surgery 2001 August
43 children between the ages of 7 and 15 years with clinical symptoms of acute appendicitis were randomised to an open appendectomy (OA) or a laparoscopic appendectomy (LA). There were 15 acute cases of appendicitis and 5 perforated appendices in the OA group and 17 acute appendicitis, 3 cases of perforated appendices and 3 other diagnoses in the LA group. The operative time was a little shorter in the OA group. There were no differences in hospital stay or the postoperative course of the patients. In the LA group, there were two minor complications, no other complications were seen. When comparing the two surgical methods in the consistent group of patients with non-perforated acute appendicitis no statistical differences were seen in the operative time, hospital stay or in the recovery of the patients between the OA and the LA groups.We conclude that LA has no significant benefit over OA in routine use. In paediatric patients we recommend an open approach for clinically typical acute appendicitis, but there should be no hesitation to choose laparoscopic approach when the clinical diagnosis is unclear.
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