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Single-incision versus conventional laparoscopic appendectomy in 688 patients: a retrospective comparative analysis
Author(s) -
Hung-Hua Liang,
ChinSheng Hung,
Weu Wang,
KaWai Tam,
ChunChao Chang,
Hui-Hsiung Liu,
Ko-Li Yen,
PoLi Wei
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
canadian journal of surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.609
H-Index - 64
eISSN - 1488-2310
pISSN - 0008-428X
DOI - 10.1503/cjs.023812
Subject(s) - medicine , surgery , laparoscopy , retrospective cohort study , appendicitis
Laparoscopic surgery has become the standard for treating appendicitis. The cosmetic benefits of using single-incision laparoscopy are well known, but its duration, complications and time to recovery have not been well documented. We compared 2 laparoscopic approaches for treating appendicitis and evaluated postoperative pain, complications and time to full recovery.

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