The therapeutic value of elective laparoscopic appendectomy in the management of chronic abdominal pain

Saudi Med J. 2005 Sep;26(9):1482-3.
No abstract available

MeSH terms

  • Abdominal Pain / diagnosis*
  • Abdominal Pain / etiology
  • Abdominal Pain / surgery*
  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Appendectomy / methods*
  • Case-Control Studies
  • Chronic Disease
  • Elective Surgical Procedures*
  • Evaluation Studies as Topic
  • Female
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Humans
  • Iran
  • Laparoscopy / methods*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Pain Measurement
  • Patient Satisfaction
  • Probability
  • Prospective Studies
  • Reference Values
  • Risk Assessment
  • Severity of Illness Index
  • Treatment Outcome