Laparoscopic Versus Open Appendectomy for Perforated Appendicitis

Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery

Volumn 10, Issue 6, 2006, Pages 906-910

  Lin, Heng Fu ^a   Wu, Jiann Ming ^a   Tseng, Li Ming ^a   Chen, Kuo Hsin ^a   Huang, Shih Horng ^a   Lai, I Rue ^a  

^a NATIONAL TAIWAN UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Laparoscopic appendectomy; open appendectomy; perforated appendicitis

Indexed keywords

ADULT; APPENDECTOMY; APPENDICITIS; ARTICLE; COMPARATIVE STUDY; FEMALE; HUMAN; LAPAROSCOPY; LENGTH OF STAY; MALE; METHODOLOGY; RETROSPECTIVE STUDY; SURGICAL INFECTION;

ADULT; APPENDECTOMY; APPENDICITIS; FEMALE; HUMANS; LAPAROSCOPY; LENGTH OF STAY; MALE; RETROSPECTIVE STUDIES; SURGICAL WOUND INFECTION;

EID: 33745040738     PISSN: 1091255X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.gassur.2005.12.012     Document Type: Article

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