Compare the Laparoscopic versus Open Appendectomy in Al-Diwaniyah Teaching Hospital

Objective: To compare the outcomes of laparoscopic appendectomy (LA) and open appendectomy (OA) in patients with acute appendicitis at Al-Diwaniyah Teaching Hospital. Study Design: Prospective study Place and Duration of Study: This study was conducted at the AL-Diwaniyah Teaching Hospital, Al-Diwaniyah City Iraq from 1st May 2021 to 30th April 2022. Methods: One hundred patients with a clinical diagnosis of appendicitis were chosen. They were divided in two groups; group A treated with laparoscopic appendectomy and group B managed with open appendectomy. Results: The average operative time was 45min in group Abetween 30 to 60 minutes while in group B, the average was 25min.Regarding the complications postoperatively, were mainly observed in group B as compared to group A. Paralytic ileus was 2 (4%) in group A. Conclusion: Laparoscopic appendicectomy is regarding as a safe and effective technique with lower postoperative pain, less hospital stay then less cost, quicker recovery and best looking scar than in classical Open appendectomy.