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