Compare the Laparoscopic versus Open Appendectomy in Al-Diwaniyah Teaching Hospital

Ali Abdul Hussein Handooz¹, Ali Fawzi Abdalsahib² and Doaa Faris Jabaz¹

ABSTRACT

Objective: To compare the outcomes of laparoscopic appendectomy (LA) and open appendectomy (OA) in patients with acute appendicitis at Al-Diwaniyah Teaching Hospital.

Study Design: Prospective study

Place and Duration of Study: This study was conducted at the AL-Diwaniyah Teaching Hospital, Al-Diwaniyah City Iraq from 1^st May 2021 to 30^th April 2022.

Methods: One hundred patients with a clinical diagnosis of appendicitis were chosen. They were divided in two groups; group A treated with laparoscopic appendectomy and group B managed with open appendectomy.

Results: The average operative time was 45min in group Abetween 30 to 60 minutes while in group B, the average was 25min.Regarding the complicationspostoperatively, were mainly observed in group B as compared to group A. Paralytic ileus was 2 (4%) in group A.

Conclusion: Laparoscopic appendicectomy is regarding as a safe and effective technique with lower postoperative pain, less hospital stay then less cost, quicker recovery and best looking scar than in classical Open appendectomy.

Key Words: Laparoscopic appendectomy, Open appendectomy, Appendicitis

Citation of article: Handooz AAH, Abdalsahib AF, Jabaz DF. Compare the Laparoscopic versus Open Appendectomy in Al-Diwaniyah Teaching Hospital. Med Forum 2025;36(1):28-32. doi:10.60110/ medforum.360106.