Comparison of Post-Operative Pain Score Between Open Appendectomy and Laparoscopic Appendectomy on Acute Appendicitis Patient in Siloam Hospital Lippo Village
Mary Christina Elsa,
Taufik Sudirman
Abstract:<div class="WordSection1"><p><strong>Background:</strong> Appendicitis is inflammation of vermiform appendix which can be caused by luminal obstruction. Appendicitis is one of the most common causes of emergency abdominal surgery, with 11 cases per 10.000 person per year. Until today, open appendectomy is still the gold standard for appendicitis treatment although laparoscopic appendectomy has significantly lower post-operative pain.</p><p><strong>Methods:</strong&g… Show more
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