Appendectomy in Patients with Morbid Obesity: Laparoscopic versus Conventional Technique

KATAR M. K., Baser M., ERSOY P. E.

MEDICAL SCIENCE MONITOR, vol.26, 2020 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 26
  • Publication Date: 2020
  • Doi Number: 10.12659/msm.928067
  • Journal Name: MEDICAL SCIENCE MONITOR
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, EMBASE, MEDLINE
  • Keywords: Appendectomy, Appendicitis, Laparoscopy, Obesity, Morbid, APPENDICITIS
  • Yozgat Bozok University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: Our aim was to determine the optimum appendectomy technique in patients with morbid obesity by evaluating laparoscopic appendectomy (LA) and open appendectomy (OA) operations performed in these patients.