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Table 2 Surgical findings

From: Laparoscopic versus open appendectomy: a retrospective cohort study assessing outcomes and cost-effectiveness

 

Open appendectomy

(n = 310)

Laparoscopic appendectomy

(n = 283)

P

Surgical findings, n (%)

  

0.074

Uncomplicated acute appendicitis

214 (69.0)

241 (85.2)

 

Gangrenous appendicitis

24 (7.7)

12 (4.2)

 

Appendiceal abscess

38 (12.3)

22 (7.8)

 

Peritonitis

34 (11.0)

8 (2.8)

 
  1. Data are number (%)