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Mon Nov 3 15:06:23 GMT 2008

What's the question?  Of course you can do it,,and if your good with scopes it shouldn't be an issue.  The question I see is whether they would benefit from perc drainage and abx first..   Back to trauma,, dn
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Subject: PERFORATED APPENDICITIS

Would any of you on the listserver attempt an appendectomy (lap or open) on a patient with a perforated appendicitis with phlegmon and abscess?? If so, what would be your indications?? I have had 2 partners within the last month take 2 separate patients to the OR for the same type of presentation -- both able to succesfully remove the appendix laparoscopically.

Forrest "Dell" Moore, MD
Trauma Critical Care Surgery
St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center
Phoenix, AZ
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