Application of laparoscopy in acute abdominal emergency / 中国微创外科杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To evaluate clinical effects of laparoscopy in acute abdominal emergency. Methods A retrospective analysis was made on clinical date of 146 cases of acute abdominal emergency from January 2001 to August 2005,including 86 cases of acute cholecystitis,45 cases of acute appendicitis,6 cases of closed abdominal trauma,5 cases of perforation of gastroduodenal ulcer,3 cases of pyosalpinx,and 1 case of adhesive intestinal obstruction. Results Out of the 146 cases,134 cases(91.8%) were successfully diagnosed and treated under laparcoscope,including 7 cases which could not be confirmatively diagnosed preoperatively.Conversions to open surgery were required in 12 cases(8.2%).No complications or fatal cases were noted.(Conclusions Laparoscopic) technique is safe,reliable,and micro-invasive in the diagnosis and treatment of acute abdominal emergency.