Pediatric Obesity's Effect on Open and Laparoscopic Appendectomy Outcomes

Abstract

Background Pediatric obesity is a common comorbid condition that may complicate pediatric surgeries, such as appendectomy. Prior research on the consequences of obesity on pediatric appendectomy outcomes have been limited by small-sample sizes and pooled analyses that do not distinguish the effects of surgical approach. Associations between surgical approach, pediatric obesity, and postoperative appendectomy outcomes thus remain unclear.

Keywords

• laparoscopic appendectomy
• open appendectomy
• obesity
• length of stay
• postoperative complications
• regression