Abstract: Background: Appendectomy is the commonest
surgical condition that require a surgical intervention worldwide. Aim of the study to compare the
advantages and disadvantages between open and laparoscopic appendectomy
regarding Operative time, Hospital stay, Postoperative pain, Intraoperative and
postoperative complication.
Methods: One hundred and eighty-three patients with
acute appendicitis has been studied prospectively in the period between October
2018 and October 2019, 120 had their appendices removed by the open
conventional method and 63 by laparoscope.
Results: As
comparison to open method lap. Appendectomy need better operative skills, and
more operative time. There is no difference in intra and postoperative
complications, early diet resumption, shorter hospital stay.
Conclusion: Laparoscopy is safe
and efficient method for appendectomy, and provides a wide range of advantages
over the open method, shorter hospital stay, less pain, less post-operative
complications.
