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World J Gastroenterol. Aug 21, 2008; 14(31): 4909-4914
Published online Aug 21, 2008. doi: 10.3748/wjg.14.4909
Published online Aug 21, 2008. doi: 10.3748/wjg.14.4909
Table 2 Intraoperative variables
| Open appendectomy | Laparoscopic appendectomy | P | |
| Intraoperative findings (%) | |||
| Normal appendix | 16 (9.6) | 8 (6.2) | 0.20 |
| Acute appendicitis | 102 (61.8) | 82 (64) | 0.72 |
| Gangrenous appendicitis | 19 (11.5) | 20 (15.6) | 0.17 |
| Appendiceal abscess | 19 (11.5) | 12 (9.3) | 0.32 |
| Peritonitis | 9 (5.4) | 6 (4.6) | 0.14 |
| Mean operative time (min) | 47 ± 19.7 | 44.3 ± 24 | 0.31 |
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Citation: Kehagias I, Karamanakos SN, Panagiotopoulos S, Panagopoulos K, Kalfarentzos F. Laparoscopic
versus open appendectomy: Which way to go? World J Gastroenterol 2008; 14(31): 4909-4914 - URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v14/i31/4909.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.14.4909