| Literature DB >> 2937361 |
P J Clarke, L J Hands, M H Gough, M G Kettlewell.
Abstract
Fourty-six patients with a clinical diagnosis of acute appendicitis were laparoscoped before exploration. As a result the diagnosis was revised in 10 patients (22%). With experience the laparoscopic features of appendicitis can be recognised confidently so reducing the number of normal appendices removed.Entities:
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Year: 1986 PMID: 2937361 PMCID: PMC2497804
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Ann R Coll Surg Engl ISSN: 0035-8843 Impact factor: 1.891