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January 1, 2023Laparoscopic Endoscopic Surgical ScienceOpen Access

Outcomes of laparoscopic versus open appendectomy in overweight and obese patients: The impact of surgical approach on clinical results and quality of life

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Why the study?

The study aimed to compare outcomes of open appendectomy and laparoscopic appendectomy in overweight and obese patients to determine optimal surgical strategies.

Does laparoscopic appendectomy improve surgical outcomes and quality of life compared to open appendectomy in overweight and obese patients with acute appendicitis?

Population

Overweight and obese patients with acute appendicitis

Comparison

Laparoscopic appendectomy vs open appendectomy

Follow-up

1-year

Authors

SESüleyman Çağlar Ertekin

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Overview

May support laparoscopic appendectomy in obese appendicitis; leaves open need for randomized confirmation.

Structured PICO

Does laparoscopic appendectomy improve surgical outcomes and quality of life compared to open appendectomy in overweight and obese patients with acute appendicitis?

P
Population
Overweight and obese patients with acute appendicitis
I
Intervention
Laparoscopic appendectomy (LA)
C
Comparator
Open appendectomy (OA)
O
Outcome
Surgical outcomes including complications within 30 days, length of hospital stay, pain scores, time to resume work, and complications beyond the initial 30-day post-surgerypatient reported

Laparoscopic appendectomy offers significant advantages over open appendectomy in overweight and obese patients, including shorter surgery duration, faster recovery, and improved quality of life.

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Süleyman Çağlar Ertekin (2023) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a87f9acbc5f9fd513bbee41https://doi.org/10.14744/less.2023.38243
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  1. 1Diagnosis and management of acute appendicitis. EAES consensus development conference 20152016 · 473 citations
  2. 2Laparoscopic Versus Open Appendectomy in Adults with Complicated Appendicitis: Systematic Review and Meta‐analysis2010 · 179 citations
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  4. 4Laparoscopic appendectomy in complicated appendicitis: Is it safe?2013 · 51 citations
  5. 5Comparison of Outcomes of Laparoscopic and Open Appendectomy in Management of Uncomplicated and Complicated Appendicitis2011 · 158 citations