Role of early laparoscopy in the management of acute abdominal pain of uncertain origin

ABSTRACT

This study was conducted on 33 patients [23 females and 10 males]. The outcome in both groups was assessed by diagnosis, total number of investigations done, duration of hospital stay, rate of readmission, morbidity and mortality and patient recovery. It was found that early laparoscopy obtained a higher diagnostic accuracy, decreased the readmission rate and provided an early return to normal activity in patients with acute abdominal pain of uncertain origin