| LA | Laparoscopic appendectomy |
| SSI | Surgical Site Infection |
| IAA | Intra-Abdominal Abscess |
| BMI | Body Mass Index |
| ICS | Intraoperative Culture Swab |
| H-O-L | Hem-o-lock |
| VAT | Visceral Adipose Tissue |
| ERAS | Enhanced Recovery After Surgery |
| QoE | Quality of Evidence |
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