Background: Open Appendicectomy is less expensive and faster to perform but lacks the ability to visualize the whole peritoneal cavity. Laparoscopic appendicectomy is more expensive and time consuming as compared to open technique. On the other hand laparoscopic assisted appendicectomy has the advantages of both the open and laparoscopic methods.

Methods: This was a retrospective study of patients that underwent appendicectomy by open or lap assisted techniques.

Results: Total of 45 patients were selected for the study. Lap assisted appendicectomy was performed in 24 patients and open technique in 21 patients. The average operating time was 35 min for both lap assisted and open appendicectomy. Average Duration of stay was 1.8 days for lap assisted and 3 days for open technique.

Conclusion: The Lap assisted technique can be performed as efficiently as open technique with advantages of lesser costs and short postoperative stay.

Keywords: Laparoscopic Assisted, appendicectomy, appendicitis.

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Dr Kunal

Associate Professor, Department of Surgery GMC, BETTIAH