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    Laparoscopic appendectomy significantly reduces length of stay for perforated appendicitis

    Though ruptured appendicitis is not a contraindication to laparoscopic appendectomy (LA), most surgeons have not embraced LA as the first-line approach to ruptured appendicitis. In fact, in 2002, the Cochrane ...

    S. Towfigh, F. Chen, R. Mason, N. Katkhouda… in Surgical Endoscopy And Other Interventiona… (2006)

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    Obesity should not influence the management of appendicitis

    Obesity implies an adverse effect on outcome after appendectomy. This study aimed to determine whether obese patients with appendicitis should be managed differently than nonobese patients.

    S. Towfigh, F. Chen, N. Katkhouda, R. Kelso, H. Sohn, T. V. Berne… in Surgical Endoscopy (2008)