[Laparoscopic appendectomy in acute appendicitis].
Laparoscopic appendectomy has not yet become a stable part of surgical armamentary as has laparoscopic cholecystectomy. The authors on the basis of their own experience show its benefit for the surgeon and for the patient. The conversion rate (7.7%) in the study group is comparable with literature data. The indication for operation was always periappendical mass, in combination with retroceocal position of the appendix. Minimum complication rate in the study group (one case of subfebrile fever in 5 days), very good overview in operation field with the possibility to treat also another pathologic findings concern the authors together with short hospital stay a clear advantages of laparoscopic appendectomy. On the basis of this experience their advocate the routine use of this operation. (Ref. 19.)