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| | BioMed Central Full text Mini-laparoscopic versus laparoscopic approach to appendectomy |
 | | The purpose of this clinical study is to evaluate the feasibility of using 2-mm laparoscopic instruments to perform an appendectomy in patients with clinically suspected acute appendicitis and compare the outcome of this mini-laparoscopic or "needlescopic" approach to the conventional laparoscopic appendectomy. | | | The objective of this retrospective clinical study is to examine the safety and efficacy of needlescopic appendectomy and compare its outcome with that of the conventional laparoscopic approach. | | | Despite the growing interest in needlescopic appendectomy, published series are currently lacking, and studies have been recommended to validate or refute the potential advantages of this technique [1]. |
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http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2482/1/4
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| | Appendectomy - Surgerychannel.com |
| | Appendectomy is the surgical removal of the appendix, a small, finger-shaped pouch that is located at the cecum (the junction between the large and small intestines). | | | Surgeons use one of two surgical techniques, open appendectomy or laparoscopic appendectomy. | | | Open appendectomy is the traditional method and the standard treatment for appendicitis. |
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| | Laparoscopy Hospital - How to do laparoscopic appendectomy? |
| | Laparoscopic appendectomy is not advocated when the patient has generalized peritonitis. | | | Laparoscopic appendectomy in expert hands is now quite safe and effective, and is an excellent alternative for patients with acute appendicitis. | | | The laparoscopic appendectomy may also be more difficult in patients who have had previous lower abdominal surgery. |
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| | American Family Physician: Laparoscopic appendectomy vs. open appendectomy - Tips from Other Journals |
| | Perforated appendix was present in 10 (66 percent) of the patients who underwent laparoscopy followed by open appendectomy, compared with three (6.4 percent) of the patients who had laparoscopic appendectomy and nine (16.7 percent) of the patients who had open appendectomy. | | | In the 15 patients who had laparoscopy followed by open appendectomy, laparoscopic appendectomy was considered either technically difficult or was not indicated due to conditions such as perforation or severe scarring. | | | Schirmer and colleagues compared outcomes of patients treated for clinically suspected acute appendicitis with laparoscopic techniques and patients treated with open surgical techniques. |
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http://www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m3225/is_n6_v48/ai_14658189
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| | Medem: Medical Library: Appendectomy (Removal of the Appendix) |
| | Laparoscopic appendectomy is a safe alternative to the open technique. | | | The reasons for and the outcome of any surgical procedure depend on your age, the severity of your problem, and your general health. | | | However, this condition can affect any person, at any age. |
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http://www.medem.com/medlb/article_detaillb.cfm?article_ID=ZZZAC37TMWC&sub_cat=553
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| | Laparoscopic appendectomy |
| | The early experience at one hospital indicated that within two years of introduction of the technique, approximately half of appendectomies were performed laparoscopically. | | | Laparoscopic appendectomy: Initial experience in a training program. | | | Most surgeons who perform laparoscopic appendectomy utilize it selectively. |
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http://aboutplastic.surgery.uiowa.edu/appendix.html
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| | The study compared people who had had an appendectomy with those who had not, and found that those who had undergone the surgery were 47 percent more likely to develop Crohn’s disease, not only soon after surgery but also 10 years later, than those who had not. | | | An appendectomy can save your life if you need it, but unnecessary surgery is clearly something that needs to be avoided. | | | Mercola encourages you to make your own health care decisions based upon your research and in partnership with a qualified health care professional. |
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http://www.mercola.com/2003/feb/1/crohn_disease.htm
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| | SAGES Publication: Statement on Policy -- Laparoscopic Appendectomy Printable Version |
| | Since laparoscopy provides an alternative technique for performing appendectomy, this procedure should only be performed by a surgeon who is trained in both laparoscopic and open techniques. | | | The safety and effectiveness of laparoscopic appendectomy have been demonstrated; it is neither experimental nor investigational. | | | Conversion to open appendectomy should be done if there is any question regarding the safe conduct of the laparoscopic approach. |
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http://www.sages.org/sagespublicationprint.php?doc=05
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| | Appendectomy |
| | Although most of these have concluded that the laparoscopic technique is as least as good as open appendectomy (OA), there has been considerable controversy as to whether LA is superior. | | | Laparoscopic appendectomy does not offer any proved benefits compared with the open approach for the routine patient with acute appendicitis. | | | In the LA group, 3 patients presented with intra-abdominal hemorrhage and another 3 developed a paralytic ileus that was treated conservatively. |
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| | Appendectomy - series |
| | Depending upon the circumstances of the individual patient, an appendectomy can be performed in one of two ways, through an open incision or with a laparoscope. | | | In the open technique, an incision is made in the lower right side of the abdomen, through the skin, muscle wall, and peritoneum. | | | The laparoscope has a tiny lens to which a TV camera is attached. |
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| | Antibiotic Prophylaxis; Appendectomy Produced and published oninformation on the clinical procedure appendectomy. | | | Appendectomy (removal of the appendix) information produced by medical doctors | | | Earlier in 1961 she had suffered a miscarriage (SPJ 6 Feb. 1961); and she had undergone an appendectomy, notes of which she included in her journal as source material for her writing. |
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| | Laparoscopic appendectomy [Dec 1998; 58-5] |
| | Newer surgical techniques are sometimes unfairly criticised for not having been subjected to what has been called the 'purifying heat' of a randomised controlled trial. | | | Wound infections were significantly less frequent with laparoscopic techniques; 36/1309 (2.8%) of laparoscopies had a wound infection compared with 93/1187 (7.8%) in conventional surgery. | | | This criticism cannot be levelled at laparoscopic appendectomy, and a new meta-analysis has pulled together all the studies to give us a pretty good picture of the results of this new technique [1]. |
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| | Appendectomy aHealthyAdvantage |
| | Most surgeons select either TA or LA based on the individual needs and circumstances of the patient. | | | These adhesions can lead to intestinal obstruction which prevents the normal flow of intestinal contents. | | | Appendectomy is the surgical removal of the appendix. |
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http://www.ahealthyadvantage.com/topic/topic100586456
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| | Appendix rupture in children associated with race and health insurance status |
| | The researchers found that the average negative appendectomy rate was 3 percent and the average appendix rupture rate was 35 percent. | | | Efforts to reduce the incidence of appendiceal rupture should focus on prehospital care. | | | The low negative appendectomy rates and the relationship between hospital volume and negative appendectomy rate suggest potential opportunities for improvement at the hospital level. |
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| | SAGES Primary Care Physician Information: Laparoscopic Appendectomy |
| | Today appendectomy accounts for one percent of all surgical procedures in the United States with an incidence approaching 500,000 per year. | | | The indications for laparoscopic appendectomy adhere to the same surgical principles developed for open procedures. | | | Possible occult hernia manifested by pain or symptoms of bowel obstruction. |
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| | SSAT - 1999 Abstract: 2182 INCIDENTAL APPENDECTOMY IN THE ERA OF LAPAROSCOPY |
| | The following assumptions were made: incidental appendectomy patients would have had a similar incidence of acute appendicitis as the general population had their appendix not been taken out; and, complications related to incidental appendectomy were the same or less when compared to the acute situation and did not significantly change cost. | | | It is very important that you consult a doctor about any specific medical problem or question. | | | With the onset of laparoscopy, both patient comfort and cost increased with minimal change in morbidity. |
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http://www.ssat.com/cgi-bin/abstracts/99ddw/ddw112.cgi?affiliation=other
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| | Appendectomy |
| | The book is designed for physicians, medical students preparing for Board examinations, medical researchers, and patients who want to become familiar with research dedicated to appendectomy. | | | We hope these resources will prove useful to the widest possible audience seeking information on appendectomy. | | | This book was created for medical professionals, students, and members of the general public who want to conduct medical research using the most advanced tools available and spending the least amount of time doing so. |
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| | MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Appendectomy |
| | The surgery is done while the patient is unconscious and pain-free, using general anesthesia. | | | DO NOT use heating pads, enemas, laxatives, or other home treatments. | | | If the appendix has developed an abscess or ruptured, the recovery will be slower and more complicated, requiring use of medications to treat the infection (antibiotics). |
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| | GenSurg - Appendectomy |
| | · Most patients take up to 7 days off work to recuperate after appendectomy surgery. |
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| | A laparoscope is a surgical instrument that is inserted through the abdominal wall to enable the surgeon to view the abdominal organs. | | | We subscribe to the principles of the Health On the Net Foundation | | | During an appendectomy, the patient is asleep under general anaesthetic and convalescence in hospital is usually up to three days. |
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| | Laparoscopy speeds recovery from appendectomy - 12/22/03 |
| | The analysis is not definitive, the doctors said. | | | DURHAM, N.C. — When an appendix needs to be removed, patients who have minimally invasive surgery fare far better than those who have traditional operations, a review of several studies indicates. | | | Patients who had laparoscopic appendectomies had fewer complications, left the hospital faster and went back to work sooner, two Duke University researchers found after reviewing results of studies involving 43,000 patients. |
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| | Appendectomy Central Online |
| | You can search for specific physicians or facilities that can surgically remove appendices, or using the navigation buttons on the left, click over to other sites in our family of friendly information resources. | | | You have reached the main Medical Central Online portal for appendectomy resources you might need. | | | This web site is your main web resource for all Appendectomy resources in the United States. |
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| | Laparoscopic appendectomy on WebSurg |
| | Our goal is to provide surgeons, scientific societies and the medical industry with the first online continuing medical education in surgery (ex: laparoscopic appendectomy...) and information on the latest developments in laparoscopic surgery. | | | WebSurg presents educational contents on laparoscopic appendectomy: step by step descriptions of the operating technique, including high quality video on laparoscopic appendectomy, expert opinions and clinical cases. |
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| | Weber hopes to return quickly from appendectomy |
| | CHAMPAIGN - Illinois basketball coach Bruce Weber underwent an appendectomy Monday at Carle Hospital in Urbana after experiencing pain in his lower abdomen this past weekend. | | | Weber hoped to return to practice Tuesday, athletic department spokesman Kent Brown said, but realistically he may miss a day or two of practice. |
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| | Consultants Special Interests - Region: . Keyword: appendectomy |
| | General Surgery, Laparoscopic and gastrointestinal surgery, obesity surgery, liver, pancreas, bile duct and gallbladder cancer surgery, appendectomy | | | To see the Consultants' data you need to subscribe. |
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| | Appendicectomy - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
| | An inflamed appendix can be life-threatening, particularly if the patient is out of reach of medical care. | | | An appendicectomy (or appendectomy) is the surgical removal of the vermiform appendix. | | | History records a number of appendectomies carried out by unskilled ad-hoc surgeons, communicating with a base hospital by telephone or even telegraph. |
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| | However, in large (obese or large frame or very muscular) patients, the open technique may require a larger and more painful incision compared to the laparoscopic technique. | | | In the past we have performed both Cholecystectomy and Appendectomy during one operation through three small incisions laparoscopically curing the patient of multiple complaints. | | | In patients who do heavy work (male or female), the laparoscopic approach may reduce the time to getting back on the job. |
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| | In particular the increase in cholecystectomy use represents a challenge for public health managers and underlines the need for an in-depth evaluation of the new criteria used for this surgery. | | | Appendectomy rates per 100.000 showed a remarkably steady decrease from 282,3 in 1986 to 166,4 in 1996 and did not seem to be affected by laparoscopic surgery. | | | Cholecystectomy rates increased by 64% over 7 years (1989-1996) following the introduction of laparoscopic surgery. |
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| | Laparoscopic Appendectomy |
| | In most cases it can be completed within 20 to 30 minutes, and with experience, all clinical settings can be mastered. | | | Any patient suspected to have an acute appendicitis should undergo a laparoscopic appendectomy. | | | The patient can resume a diet within a few hours after the "lap-appy" and in most cases can be discharged within 24 to 36 hours. |
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| | 08/11/05 MSCT helps brings negative appendectomy rate to historic low |
| | Until the late 1990s, nearly 20% of appendectomies in the U.S. proved negative. | | | The negative appendectomy rates for patients with and without CT exams were 3% and 5.6%, respectively. | | | Investigators found the negative appendectomy rate for female pediatric patients undergoing MSCT was better than for patients overall undergoing MSCT. |
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| | This is usually done in women, when the cause of the abdominal pain is uncertain. | | | Appendectomy is performed while you are deep asleep and pain-free (using general anesthesia). | | | Your surgeon then leaves the skin open so it can mend together on its own (secondary intention), and so that the infection can drain (sometimes a small drainage tube is inserted). |
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| | Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med -- Abstract: The Costs and Effects of Laparoscopic Appendectomy in Children, January 2004, ... |
| | From the Departments of Paediatric Surgery (Dr Lintula), Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care (Drs Kokki and Mattila), Paediatric Surgery (Dr Vanamo), and Surgery (Dr Eskelinen), Kuopio University Hospital, and Department of Health Policy and Management, Kuopio University (Dr Valtonen), Kuopio, Finland. | | | than those who had had an open appendectomy. | | | group and 970 EUR in the open appendectomy group). |
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| | Appendicitis -- Treatment Overview |
| | Experts do not agree on which surgery is best; talk to your doctor about which type is right for you. | | | The only treatment for appendicitis is surgery to remove the appendix (appendectomy). | | | Laparoscopic surgery uses 3 or 4 small cuts or incisions and traditional appendectomy uses one larger incision. |
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| | The surgery can be done in two ways: | | | An appendectomy is surgery to remove the appendix, a small, finger-shaped pouch found at the junction of the small and large intestines. | | | Because humans no longer need the appendix and infection is so dangerous, a healthy appendix is sometimes removed during another operation. |
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| | SI.com - Wake Forest cornerback has appendectomy |
| | Patterson was admitted to a hospital Monday night after experiencing abdominal pain, coach Jim Grobe said. | | | Posted: Tuesday Oct 11, 2005 6:58 PM (AP) - Wake Forest cornerback Kevin Patterson had an appendectomy Tuesday and could miss up to three weeks. |
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http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2005/football/ncaa/wires/10/11/2060.ap.fbc.wake.forest.patterson.1st.ld.writethru.0154/index.html
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| | Weber Has Appendectomy on Monday :: |
| | Champaign, Ill. - Illinois men's basketball coach Bruce Weber underwent an appendectomy Monday afternoon at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana. | | | Weber began experiencing some discomfort late last week and over the weekend. |
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| | Appendectomy on board USS Seadragon: Oral History |
| | There were many doctors back there who were very upset about what I had done. | | | Yet neither it nor any document I ever received mentioned the appendectomy. | | | I guess they were afraid that because I had performed an appendectomy everyone in the fleet would be running around looking for the first opportunity to do one. |
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| | The Seattle Times: Local News: Appendectomy is just the ticket home |
| | As Cindy Jacobson called doctors about her son's condition, hotel employees dug trenches and stacked sandbags in anticipation of flooding. | | | Everyone at the hospital was focused on the hurricane. | | | SALEM, Ore. — A Oregon family trying to escape Hurricane Frances found a case of appendicitis was its ticket home. |
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| | Anecdote - Wilson Mizner - Appendectomy |
| | Before his surgery, he was visited by a nurse who produced a marker and scribbled his name, condition, and other identifying information on his chest. | | | Wilson Mizner was once hospitalized for an appendectomy. | | | ORDER NOW AND SAVE 20% & PAY NO SHIPPING! |
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| | Appendectomy in the surgical treatment of endometriosis -- Pittaway 61 (4): 421 -- Obstetrics & Gynecology |
| | Appendectomy in the surgical treatment of endometriosis -- Pittaway 61 (4): 421 -- Obstetrics & Gynecology | | | No increased postoperative morbidity was demonstrated in 65 patients who had an appendectomy when compared with a similar group of 60 patients who did not have an appendectomy. | | | To address the question of when to perform an appendectomy in the surgical treatment of endometriosis, a series of 500 consecutive appendectomies was reviewed. |
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| | YOU ARE HERE: FULL WEB DIRECTORY > Children's Health > Pediatric Surgery > Appendectomy | | | Compare open and laparoscopic appendectomy procedures in terms of infection and recovery risks. | | | Find out more about this surgical removal of the appendix. |
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| | KCCI.com - NHL - Calgary Flames - Flames Coach Sutter Undergoes Appendectomy |
| | Calgary, AB -- Calgary Flames head coach Darryl Sutter underwent an emergency appendectomy and is expected to make a full recovery. | | | KCCI.com - NHL - Calgary Flames - Flames Coach Sutter Undergoes Appendectomy | | | Click here for the privacy policy, terms of use. |
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