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September 10, 2025

Comparison of laparoscopic and open appendectomy outcomes in acute appendicitis

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BEBaris EkerMEMert ErcanCDCemre Dincsoy

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Overview

Retrospective analysis shows laparoscopic appendectomy reduced postoperative complications in acute appendicitis.

Key Points

  • Laparoscopic appendectomy resulted in significantly lower postoperative pain scores compared to open appendectomy.
  • The mean operative duration was longer in the laparoscopic appendectomy group, averaging 102.56 minutes.
  • Intraoperative blood loss was significantly lower in the laparoscopic group, averaging 29.64 mL versus 74.79 mL.
  • Laparoscopic appendectomy demonstrated shorter hospital stays and faster return to work than open appendectomy.

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Eker et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c1a41654b1d3bfb60deea0https://doi.org/10.64512/jtmi.2025.2
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