Open versus Laparoscopic Appendectomy: A Literature Review

Appendectomy is the most common emergency abdominal surgery in the United States. Open appendectomy has been the standard procedure for decades, whereas laparoscopic appendectomy is a newer, less-invasive method of removing the appendix. This review intends to elucidate the similarities and differen...

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Main Authors: Nicole Kiril Nikolov, Hannah Theresa Reimer, Alvin Sun, Benjamin David Bunnell, Zachary Isaac Merhavy
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-04-01
Series:Journal of Mind and Medical Sciences
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Online Access:https://scholar.valpo.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1472&context=jmms
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