Use of drainage after laparoscopic complicated appendectomy in children: a single-center experience
The use of abdominal drains after laparoscopic appendectomy did not significantly prevent postoperative complications in complicated appendicitis. Instead, it was associated with longer hospitalization, although patients in the drain group are likely to have experienced more severe conditions.
Authors
- Antonella Accinni (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8040-6702)
- Alessandro Inserra (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5663-8674)
- Simone Frediani (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4629-8132)
- Ivan Pietro Aloi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3286-9267)
- Valerio Voglino (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7551-7782)
- Arianna Bertocchini (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8910-3588)
- Valerio Pardi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4287-203X)
Institutions
- Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital (IT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Minerva Pediatrics
- Published
- 2024-09-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.23736/s2724-5276.24.07483-4
- Citations
- 4
- Primary Topic
- Appendicitis Diagnosis and Management
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.76