Laparoscopic versus open appendicectomy for complicated appendicitis: A prospective study

Journal of Indian Association of Pediatric Surgeons

Volumn 13, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 104-106

  Padankatti, L ^a   Pramod, R ^a   Gupta, A ^a   Ramachandran, P ^a  

^a KANCHI KAMAKOTI CHILDS TRUST HOSPITAL   (India)

Author keywords

Complicated appendicitis; Laparoscopic appendicectomy; Open appendicectomy

Indexed keywords

EID: 55549136059     PISSN: 09719261     EISSN: 19983891     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4103/0971-9261.43803     Document Type: Article

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