Laparoscopic Versus Open Appendectomy in Adults with Complicated Appendicitis: Systematic Review and Meta‐analysis

Markides, G.; Subar, Daren; Riyad, Kallingal

doi:10.1007/s00268-010-0669-z

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Laparoscopic Versus Open Appendectomy in Adults with Complicated Appendicitis: Systematic Review and Meta‐analysis

Published in World Journal of Surgery • Jun 12, 2010

Authors:

G. Markides

Daren Subar

Kallingal Riyad

Abstract

BACKGROUND: The goal of the present study was to critically review and identify the strength of available evidence in the literature on the use of laparoscopic appendectomy (LA) in complicated appendicitis (CA). METHODS: The Cochrane Library and Controlled Trials Registry, MEDLINE (Ovid), PubMed, We...

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Medicine

Appendicitis

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