Is the laparoscopic approach appropriate for pediatric subhepatic appendicitis?

ConclusionLaparoscopic subhepatic appendectomy is safe and does not lead to increased complications. However, the technique is made difficult by the fact that the appendix is an atypical location, and the rate of complicated appendicitis is higher.

Source: Asian Journal of Endoscopic Surgery - February 19, 2018 Category: Surgery Authors: Bel én Aneiros Castro, Indalecio Cano Novillo, Araceli García Vázquez, Pedro Yuste García, Eduardo Ferrero Herrero, Andrés Gómez Fraile Tags: Original Article Source Type: research