The Application of Modern Laparoscopy to the Diagnosis and Treatment in Chronic Abdominal Pain / 中国微创外科杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To evaluate the role of laparoscopic exploration in patients with chronic abdominal pain. Methods Sixty patients with chronic abdominal pain were selected for laparoscopic evaluation. Results of 60 patients, 35 cases were operated on by laparoscopic appendectomy and lysis of adhesion,20 cases by lysis of ad- hesion simply, and 5 cases by simple irrigation of the pelvis. Forty five patients were followed up from 0.5 to 5 years, complete pain relief rate was 53 % (24/45), partial pain relief rate was 29% (13/45), the other 18% (8/45)got no im- provement of their addominal pain. Conclusions Laparoscopic diagnosis and treatment in patients with chronic ab- dominal pain have the following advantages: extensive exploration, multidisciplinary diagnosis and treatment in combi- nation, as well as accuracy and effectiveness.