UNASSIGNED: Background: Controversial evidence exists regarding the laparoscopic approach in @entity1 with @entity697 complicated with @entity298 due to a higher rate of surgical complications. The aim of this study was to compare post-operatory outcomes in @entity1 with @entity697 complicated exclusively with @entity298 approached by laparoscopy versus open surgery. Methods: Single center retrospective analysis of clinical records of @entity1 with @entity698 complicated with @entity298 operated from January 2003 until October 2013. Demographic data, intra-operative variables, length of stay, surgical complications, mortality, readmissions and reoperations were retrieved. Results: 227 @entity1 were identified, 43% males, mean age 39      17 years (range: 12-85 years). Ninety-seven @entity1 (43%) underwent laparoscopic appendectomy, 13 of them were converted to open surgery (13%). Ninety-four @entity1 presented with diffuse @entity298 (41.4%). Laparoscopic appendectomy showed longer operative time but shorter hospital stay (p  <  0.05). There were no differences in post-operatory complications ( @entity6177 , @entity281 and prolonged ileus). Laparoscopic appendectomy was associated with lower odds for developing any surgical complication in the multivariate analysis (OR 0.301, p  =  0.036). Conclusion: Both approaches showed no differences in complications in the management of @entity698 complicated exclusively with @entity298 . In our experience, laparoscopic appendectomy is a safe approach in cases of @entity698 complicated exclusively with @entity298 .

Laparoscopic versus open approach in the management of @entity698 complicated exclusively with XXXX : A single center experience.

@entity1 :: ('9606', 'Species') :: ['patients'] @entity697 :: ('MESH:D000208', 'Disease') :: ['acute appendicitis'] @entity698 :: ('MESH:D001064', 'Disease') :: ['appendicitis'] @entity6177 :: ('MESH:D018784', 'Disease') :: ['intra-abdominal abscess'] @entity281 :: ('MESH:D007239', 'Disease') :: ['surgical site infection'] @entity298 :: ('MESH:D010538', 'Disease') :: ['peritonitis']
@entity298 :: (MESH:D010538,Disease) :: ['peritonitis']
