Will laparoscopic appendectomy ever be unanimously considered the 'gold standard' in the treatment of acute appendicitis?

Background: Appendectomy in children is performed either laparoscopically (LA) or by open surgery (OA). We studied whether, and how, the outcome is affected by the technique used and by the ...

People can either have an appendectomy, an open surgery using a 2- to 4-inch incision, or a laparoscopic surgery with a small incision.

Appendicitis treatment often involves surgery, but antibiotics may make it possible to treat certain cases without surgery. Learn your treatment options.

In our study we compared the outcomes between laparoscopic and open appendectomy for treatment of acute appendicitis performed in a district hospital. Our results show that laparoscopic ...