Laparoscopic versus laparotomic appendectomy for generalised peritinitis in children.

PLÁNKA, Ladislav, David STARÝ, Jiří TŮMA and Petr GÁL. Laparoscopic versus laparotomic appendectomy for generalised peritinitis in children. Scripta medica. Brno: MU, 2009, vol. 82, No 2, p. 83-89. ISSN 1211-3395.

Basic information

Original name

Laparoscopic versus laparotomic appendectomy for generalised peritinitis in children.

Name (in English)

Laparoscopic versus laparotomic appendectomy for generalised peritinitis in children.

Authors

PLÁNKA, Ladislav, David STARÝ, Jiří TŮMA and Petr GÁL

Edition

Scripta medica, Brno, MU, 2009, 1211-3395

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Other information

Language

Czech

Type of outcome

Článek v odborném periodiku

Field of Study

30200 3.2 Clinical medicine

Country of publisher

Czech Republic

Confidentiality degree

není předmětem státního či obchodního tajemství

Organization unit

Faculty of Medicine

Keywords in English

Laparoscopic appendectomy; Open appendectomy; Peritonitis; Complication

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Abstract

V originále

Laparoscopic appendectomy for appendicitis in its late stage with advanced generalised peritonitis does not show increased occurrence of early or late postoperative complications compared to classic laparotomic appendectomy. A null hypothesis expecting no differences was successfully confirmed using a statistical significance level. On the contrary, traditional open appendectomy is accompanied by more late complications, such as bowel adhesions. Based on this study, we can recommend laparoscopy as adequate for appendectomy also in its late stage with inflammation extending into the peritoneum.

In English

Laparoscopic appendectomy for appendicitis in its late stage with advanced generalised peritonitis does not show increased occurrence of early or late postoperative complications compared to classic laparotomic appendectomy. A null hypothesis expecting no differences was successfully confirmed using a statistical significance level. On the contrary, traditional open appendectomy is accompanied by more late complications, such as bowel adhesions. Based on this study, we can recommend laparoscopy as adequate for appendectomy also in its late stage with inflammation extending into the peritoneum.