Body Image and Cosmesis After Laparoscopic or Open Appendectomy

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Sucullu I., Filiz A. I., Canda A. E., Yucel E., Kurt Y., Yildiz M.

SURGICAL LAPAROSCOPY ENDOSCOPY & PERCUTANEOUS TECHNIQUES, vol.19, no.5, pp.401-404, 2009 (SCI-Expanded)

• Publication Type: Article / Article
• Volume: 19 Issue: 5
• Publication Date: 2009
• Doi Number: 10.1097/sle.0b013e3181bb8db7
• Journal Name: SURGICAL LAPAROSCOPY ENDOSCOPY & PERCUTANEOUS TECHNIQUES
• Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
• Page Numbers: pp.401-404
• Keywords: laparoscopic appendectomy, cosmesis, body image
• Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Introduction: Minimally invasive techniques, such its laparoscopic appendectomy (LA), are thought to produce better cosmetic results. The aim of this study was to evaluate the body image and cosmesis of patients after both LA and open appendectomy (OA).