l Infective Complications Seen after Laparoscopic and Open Appendectomy

Hasbahceci M., Acar A., Basak F., Tumerdem S., ALİMOĞLU O.

ISTANBUL MEDICAL JOURNAL, vol.14, no.3, pp.160-163, 2013 (ESCI) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 14 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2013
  • Doi Number: 10.5152/imj.2013.43
  • Journal Name: ISTANBUL MEDICAL JOURNAL
  • Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.160-163
  • Bezmialem Vakıf University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objective: Despite the known benefits of laparoscopic appendectomy, it is still controversial whether it causes a possible increase in development of infective complications such as wound infection and intra-abdominal abscess.