LAPAROSCOPIC APPENDECTOMY AND THE MANAGEMENT OF GYNECOLOGIC PATHOLOGICAL CONDITIONS FOUND AT LAPAROSCOPY FOR PRESUMED APPENDICITIS

Authors
APELGREN KN COWAN BD METCALF AM SCOTTCONNER CEH
Citation
Kn. Apelgren et al., LAPAROSCOPIC APPENDECTOMY AND THE MANAGEMENT OF GYNECOLOGIC PATHOLOGICAL CONDITIONS FOUND AT LAPAROSCOPY FOR PRESUMED APPENDICITIS, The Surgical clinics of North America, 76(3), 1996, pp. 469
Citations number
47
Categorie Soggetti
Surgery
Journal title
The Surgical clinics of North America → ACNP
ISSN journal
00396109
Volume
76
Issue
3
Year of publication
1996
Database
ISI
SICI code
0039-6109(1996)76:3<469:LAATMO>2.0.ZU;2-J
Abstract
A laparoscopic approach to patients with possible appendicitis has inc reased in popularity. In this article it is compared to the traditiona l open appendectomy, and the management of frequently found gynecologi c pathology masquerading as appendicitis is described.