TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Appendectomy A1 - Hunter, John G. A1 - Spight, Donn H. A1 - Sandone, Corinne A1 - Fairman, Jennifer E. PY - 2018 T2 - Atlas of Minimally Invasive Surgical Operations AB - Laparoscopic abdominal exploration and appendectomy is indicated when acute appendicitis is suspected. The laparoscopic approach is particularly advantageous in young women, in obese patients, or when the diagnosis is in doubt. SN - PB - McGraw-Hill Education CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/04/19 UR - accesssurgery.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1162531450 ER -