Mazhar Abbas, Munazza Noor, Mehrin Fatima Khan.
Advantages of Laparoscopic Appendectomy in young females.
Pak J Med Health Sci Jan ;12(2):449-50.

Aim: To evaluate the role of laparoscopic surgery for Appendectomies in terms of associated pathology like Ovarian cyst, Meckel’s diverticulum, Intestinal T.B and early Ectopic Pregnancy. Methods: The observational data was collected (during October 2016 to December 2017) form public sector and private hospitals of District Bhakkar. Results: Fifty patients of age between 13-25 years old who were having pain in right iliac fossa, were observed. Lab Investigations and USG abdomens were performed as a preliminary investigation. Biochemical and imaging tests were inconclusive for any other pathology, other than acute appendicitis. Laparoscopic approach was designed for those patients after routine baseline labs like Complete Blood Count, Renal Profile and Viral markers within 24 hours. Out of 50 patients, 5 patients had associated pathology which could have been missed in open surgery. Conclusion: Laparoscopic appendectomy is the gold standard procedure for Acute Appendicitis.

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