Abstract:Objective Acute appendicitis rates are gradually increasing in the elderly people population with prolonged life expectancy. This study aims to compare applicability of laparo-scopic and open surgical methods in patients treated surgically for acute appendi-citis over 65 years of age.
Materials and MethodsPatients over 65 years old who underwent surgical treatment for acute appendicitis at the Sakarya University Hospital between 2011-2018 were included in the study. The patients were clas-sified according to t… Show more
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