Open AccessLaparoscopic management of appendicular mass
Author(s) -
Vishwanath V Shindholimath,
K Thinakaran,
T Rao,
Yenni Veerabhadrappa Veerappa
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
journal of minimal access surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 0972-9941
pISSN - 1998-3921
DOI - 10.4103/0972-9941.78345
Subject(s) - medicine , acute appendicitis , surgery , appendicitis , general surgery , laparoscopy , retrospective cohort study
Laparoscopic appendectomy is becoming the preferred technique for treating acute appendicitis. However, its role in the treatment of complicated appendicitis is controversial. This study was undertaken to assess the feasibility of laparoscopic appendectomy for appendicular mass.