Laparoscopic appendectomy: appropriateness and feasibility

Background and aim Laparoscopic appendectomy (LA) is increasingly adopted as a preferred treatment for appendicitis due to its minimally invasive nature. This study aimed to evaluate postoperative outcomes of LA. Patients and methods A total of 50 patients of both sexes with acute appendicitis underwent LA. Data on demographics, clinical presentation, laboratory results (e.g. Alvarado score), surgical details (three-port technique), and postoperative outcomes (hospital stay, analgesia use, infections, and return to normal activity) were analyzed. Results The mean hospital stay was 1.28±0.45 days, with 72% of patients discharged within 1 day. Postoperative analgesia was required for less than or equal to 2 days (mean 1.08±0.27 days), and only 12% developed infections. Most patients (82%) resumed normal activity within 1 day. No significant sex-based differences were observed in outcomes ( P >0.05). Conclusion LA demonstrated significant advantages, including the reduction in the length of hospital stays, postoperative pain, infection rates, and faster recovery rate.