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. 1986 Mar;68(2):68–69.

The use of laparoscopy in the management of right iliac fossa pain.

P J Clarke, L J Hands, M H Gough, M G Kettlewell
PMCID: PMC2497804  PMID: 2937361

Abstract

Fourty-six patients with a clinical diagnosis of acute appendicitis were laparoscoped before exploration. As a result the diagnosis was revised in 10 patients (22%). With experience the laparoscopic features of appendicitis can be recognised confidently so reducing the number of normal appendices removed.

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