Risk factors of converting to laparotomy in laparoscopic appendectomy for acute appendicitis

Tomoyuki Abe,1 Takashi Nagaie,1 Mitsuhiro Miyazaki,1 Miho Ochi,2 Tatsuro Fukuya,2 Kiyoshi Kajiyama11Department of Surgery, Aso Iizuka Hospital, Iizuka City, Fukuoka, Japan; 2Department of Radiology, Aso Iizuka Hospital, Iizuka City, Fukuoka, JapanPurpose: Laparoscopic appendectomy (LA) for acute app...

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Main Authors: Abe T, Nagaie T, Miyazaki M, Ochi M, Fukuya T, Kajiyama K
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Dove Medical Press 2013-07-01
Series:Clinical and Experimental Gastroenterology
Online Access:http://www.dovepress.com/risk-factors-of-converting-to-laparotomy-in-laparoscopic-appendectomy--a13578