Clinical Outcomes of Laparoscopic Versus Open Appendectomy for Acute Appendicitis in a Resource-limited Setting

Background: Acute appendicitis is the most common cause of the acute abdomen; thus, appendectomy is part of most daily emergency surgical duties. It is conducted through either open or laparoscopic approach. Methods: A prospective hospital-based study compared the clinical outcomes of open versus la...

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Main Authors: Mohanned Omer Abass, Yassir Altahir Abdullah, Elssayed Osman Elssayed, Abdelrahman Babekir Mhammed, Mohamed Saeed Alfaki
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Surgical Society of Kenya 2021-10-01
Series:The Annals of African Surgery
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Online Access:https://www.annalsofafricansurgery.com/outcomes-lap-vs-open-appendectomy