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Variables of postoperative recovery for needlescopic and laparoscopic appendectomy groups |
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| Needlescopic Appendectomy n = 15 |
Laparoscopic Appendectomy n = 21 |
P-Value |
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| Mean length of hospital stay (days) |
1.3 (range, 1–4) |
3.2 (range, 1–7) |
P = 0.04 * |
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| Mean days to return to work or normal activities |
8 (range, 5–14) |
17 (range, 7–21) |
P = 0.03 * |
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Mostafa et al. BMC Surgery 2001 1:4 doi:10.1186/1471-2482-1-4 |
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