Published online Dec 21, 2013. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v19.i47.8799
Revised: September 20, 2013
Accepted: October 19, 2013
Published online: December 21, 2013
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McBurney’s procedure represented the gold-standard for acute appendicitis until 1981, but nowadays the number of laparoscopic appendectomies has progressively increased since it has been demonstrated to be a safe procedure, with excellent cosmetic results and it also allows a shorter hospitalization, a quicker and less painful postoperative recovery. The aim of this editorial was to perform a review of the literature in order to address controversial issues in the treatment of acute appendicitis.
Core tip: There are still controversial issues in the treatment of acute appendicitis such as comparison between laparoscopic and open appendectomy and the correct approach in special categories of patients. The aim of this editorial was to perform a review of the literature in order to address controversial issues in the treatment of acute appendicitis.