Advantages of laparoscopic appendectomy

  Laparoscopic appendectomy has the advantages of fewer complications, less injury, shorter hospital stay, and faster recovery than open appendectomy. Laparoscopic appendectomy can improve the diagnosis rate of right lower abdominal emergencies, and the intraoperative examination is broader, so that the operator can better observe the pelvis, large and small intestine and most of the intra-abdominal organs.  Laparoscopic appendectomy has the following advantages: 1. Quick recovery of intestinal function after laparoscopic appendectomy and short hospital stay.  2.Laparoscopic appendectomy is less traumatic, less painful and faster recovery. Almost no painkillers are needed after surgery, and patients with non-perforated appendicitis can be discharged in 3-5 days after surgery and resume normal work and life.  3.Laparoscopic appendectomy has smaller scars on the abdominal wall incision, which is more in line with the needs of cosmetology.  4.Laparoscopic appendectomy has clear field exposure, high diagnostic accuracy, and can comprehensively explore the abdominal cavity and pelvis, which can provide more reliable diagnostic methods for patients with right lower abdominal pain of unknown diagnosis, especially for young female patients.  5. The incidence of postoperative complications after laparoscopic appendectomy is low, and the incidence of incisional infection, intestinal adhesions and abdominal abscess is lower than that of traditional surgery.  However, it is worth pointing out that laparoscopic appendectomy is currently not the gold standard surgical method for acute appendicitis and perforated appendicitis, but like other laparoscopic procedures, its safety and feasibility are unquestionable. The decision to adopt this surgical approach depends on the patient’s condition, the hospital’s equipment and the surgeon’s laparoscopic skill level.