Laparoscopic appendectomy in complicated appendicitis: Is it safe?
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Laparoscopic Appendectomy in Complicated Appendicitis of Children
Background: Laparoscopy is not an accepted procedure for complicated appendicitis in children for most pediatric surgeons. This procedure is associated with a higher incidence of postoperative abdominal abscess reported in some studies. Objectives: In this study, we investigated the security, efficacy and complications of laparoscopy in children with complicated appendicitis in Mofid Children's...
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Minimal Access Surgery
سال: 2013
ISSN: 0972-9941
DOI: 10.4103/0972-9941.110963