Open and laparoscopic appendectomy are equally safe and acceptable in XXXX .

@entity1 @entity697 @entity1538 @entity698 @entity260
BACKGROUND: The aim of this study was to evaluate prospectively whether laparoscopic (LA) and @entity1538 ( @entity1538 ) are equally safe and feasible in the treatment of @entity698 . METHODS: A total of 517 @entity1 with @entity697 were randomly assigned to undergo LA or @entity1538 appendectomy, based on the schedule of the attending surgeon on call. @entity1 age, sex, postoperative diagnosis, operating time, level of training of surgical resident, length of postoperative hospitalization, and minor and major @entity260 were recorded. Chi-square analysis and the Student t-test were used for statistical analysis. RESULTS: In all, 376 @entity1538 and 141 LA were performed. The two groups were comparable in terms of @entity1 demographics and the incidence of @entity698 . The operative time was also similar (47.3 +/- 19.7 vs 49.9 +/- 12.9 min). The overall incidence of minor or major complications was 11.2% in the @entity1538 group and 9.9% in the LA group. CONCLUSION: Pediatric @entity1 with @entity698 can safely be offered laparoscopic appendectomy without incurring a greater risk for complications. Nevertheless, a higher (but not significantly higher) abscess rate was found in @entity1 with @entity698 who underwent laparoscopy.
