Erschienen in:
01.04.2015 | Invited Commentary
Invited commentary on “Werkgartner G. et al.: laparoscopic versus open appendectomy for complicated appendicitis in high risk patients”
verfasst von:
Dirk R. Bulian
Erschienen in:
International Journal of Colorectal Disease
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Ausgabe 4/2015
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Excerpt
The authors discuss a very important and controversial topic: Is laparoscopic appendectomy for complicated appendicitis in high-risk patients with an ASA score of 3 or 4 associated with a justifiable risk? Compared to open appendectomy, is the risk comparable or even less? On the one hand, the risk of postoperative complications in multimorbid patients is increased. On the other hand, the question is, whether or not the laparoscopic technique further and unnecessarily increases that risk. …