COMPARISON BETWEEN OPEN AND LAPAROSCOPIC APPENDECTOMY

• Autor(a) principal: Filho , Carlos Augusto da Conceição Sena
• Data de Publicação: 2024
• Outros Autores: Raymundo , Eduardo Águila, Acioli , Maria Luisa Borges, Correia , João Paulo dos Santos, Miranda , Mariana Costa, Ribeiro , Ingrid Botelho, Rêgo , Júlia Leandro, Ponte, Raul Valério, Souza, Priscila Ferreira de Lima e, Cheade , Amanda Raimundo, Cheade , Letícia Raimundo
• Tipo de documento: Artigo
• Idioma: por
• Título da fonte: Brazilian Journal of Implantology and Health Sciences
• Texto Completo: https://bjihs.emnuvens.com.br/bjihs/article/view/1839
• topic: Apendicectomia, Cirurgia Geral, Anestesia.; Appendectomy, General Surgery, Anesthesia.

Appendectomy, the surgical removal of the inflamed appendix, is a common procedure performed to treat acute appendicitis, one of the most common surgical emergencies. Over the years, two main approaches have been used: open appendectomy, which is the traditional technique, and laparoscopic appendectomy, a minimally invasive approach that has gained popularity in recent decades. The choice between these surgical techniques is a topic of ongoing debate in the medical community, with considerations regarding the benefits and risks of each approach. Objective: To compare clinical outcomes, postoperative complications, recovery time and costs associated with open and laparoscopic appendectomy. Methodology: The Pubmed, Scielo and Medline databases were used, searching for articles published between 2022 and 2024, in Portuguese or English. Final Considerations: In conclusion, the data analyzed indicate that laparoscopic appendectomy offers advantages over the open approach, including less postoperative pain, shorter hospital stay, faster recovery and lower incidence of complications.