Same-day discharge after laparoscopic appendectomy for non-perforated appendicitis is safe and cost effective

Retrospective study of 1,441 pediatric patients demonstrates that same-day discharge after laparoscopic appendectomy for non-perforated appendicitis is safe, with comparable ED visit and readmission rates to overnight observation (2.1% vs 2.6%), while reducing hospital charges by over 9% ($32,450 vs $35,420).