Comparative Outcome of Laparoscopic Appendicectomy Over the Open Appendicectomy - A Prospective Study

Worldwide, appendicitis is the most common cause of acute abdominal pain requiring surgery. The standard treatment for acute appendicitis is surgical removal of the appendix. This may be done by an open incision in the abdomen or through a few smaller incisions with the help of cameras (Laparoscopic Appendectomy). To demonstrates that Laparoscopic Appendectomy has good outcome with respect to the quality of life, less complications, infections and early recovery and discharge post surgery. Sixty patients with appendicitis diagnosed clinically and on ultrasound were included in the study performed at Department of surgery S N Medical College, Bagalkot. All patients included were 20 years of age or older. Patients were excluded if the diagnosis of appendicitis was not clinically established and if they had a history of symptoms for more than 5 days and/or a palpable mass. Outcomes like the quality of life, complications, infections and early recovery and discharge post surgery were studied.