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Table 3 Comparison between lap and open groups in regard to late post-operative complications (> 30 days)

From: Outcome and quality of life in obese patients underwent laparoscopic vs. open appendectomy

Variables

Lap group

(n = 29)

Open group

(n = 29)

p-value

Absent

27 (93.1)

23 (79.3)

0.069

Present

2(6.8)

6 (20.6)

 Adhesive intestinal obstruction

1 (3.4)

4 (13.7)

 

 Incisional hernia

0 (0)

2 (6.8)

 

 Stump appendicitis

1 (3.4)

0 (0)

 
  1. *Statistical significance at P < 0.05