DR. ARAVIND. K,DR. P.B. SUDARSHAN
DOI: https://doi.org/Approximately 7% of individuals experience appendicitis at some point in their lives, with the highest occurrence observed between the ages of 10 and 30.(1) MC Burney popularised the open approach appendectomy as the preferred therapy for appendicitis. (2) Currently, the laparoscopic method has emerged as a novel approach for performing appendectomy. The laparoscopic method is associated with minimal surgical trauma, reduced postoperative discomfort, and shorter hospital stays. (3) However, the elevated expense of the therapy and extended duration of the procedure continue to be the limiting factor for laparoscopic surgery.
Laparoscopic surgery is a less invasive treatment that typically leads to a smooth and uncomplicated recovery after various surgical operations. The key characteristics that set a laparoscopic procedure apart from a standard open approach include a shorter hospital stay, faster recovery time, decreased pain, and improved cosmetic outcomes. The adoption of the laparoscopic method as the gold standard for surgical operations like cholecystectomy has been facilitated by the potential benefits for patients and the superior outcomes it offers. Nevertheless, the use of laparoscopy in appendectomy has continued to be a subject of debate without a definitive agreement at present.
