A state-wide evaluation of appendectomy in children
| Autor: | Thomas A. Miller, Thomas R. Weber, Kenric M. Murayama, Mark L. Silen, Evan R. Kokoska, Patrick A. Dillon |
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| Rok vydání: | 1999 |
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Surgical results Laparoscopic surgery Pediatrics medicine.medical_specialty Adolescent medicine.medical_treatment Age Distribution Advanced disease Appendectomy Humans Medicine Child Missouri Surgical approach business.industry General Medicine Length of Stay Appendicitis Hospital charge medicine.disease Hospital Charges El Niño Evaluation Studies as Topic Child Preschool Female Laparoscopy Surgery business Complication |
| Zdroj: | The American Journal of Surgery. 178:537-540 |
| ISSN: | 0002-9610 |
| DOI: | 10.1016/s0002-9610(99)00219-6 |
| Popis: | Background: Traditional management of appendicitis in children involves open appendectomy (OA), an operation that is relatively inexpensive and carries few risks and complications. However, little information is available regarding the use, cost, and complication of laparoscopic appendectomy (LA) in children. Methods: Our initial aim was to determine if LA is frequently performed in children ( |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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