Laparoscopic appendectomy for complicated appendicitis in children: does the post-operative peritoneal drain make any difference? A pilot prospective randomised controlled trial
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Pilot RCT of 34 pediatric patients undergoing laparoscopic appendectomy for complicated appendicitis found no significant difference in complication rates between drain (18%) and no-drain (35%) groups. Extent of intra-abdominal contamination appears more predictive of complications than drain placement.
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How to cite: GlobalCastMD. Laparoscopic appendectomy for complicated appendicitis in children: does the post-operative peritoneal drain make any difference? A pilot prospective randomised controlled trial. GlobalCastMD Medical Library. 2022-09-01. https://library.globalcastmd.com/article/5679
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