Acute appendicitis: what is the gold standard of treatment?
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چکیده
McBurney's procedure represented the gold-standard for acute appendicitis until 1981, but nowadays the number of laparoscopic appendectomies has progressively increased since it has been demonstrated to be a safe procedure, with excellent cosmetic results and it also allows a shorter hospitalization, a quicker and less painful postoperative recovery. The aim of this editorial was to perform a review of the literature in order to address controversial issues in the treatment of acute appendicitis.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- World journal of gastroenterology
دوره 19 47 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2013