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Abstract
The study included 30 patients. All patients were noticed to have leukocytosis in most of the patient, it was found that the mean WBCs was12.99 ± 4.26. All 30 patients underwent diagnostic laparoscopy 66.7 % had pus free IPF collection + PA (perforated appendicitis), (23.3%) had turbid free IPF collection+ highly inflamed appendix , one case was mucocele of the appendix, one case of appendicular abscess one case of gangrenous appendix. laparoscopic appendectomy was successfully preceded to 90%. Three cases (10%) were converted to open surgery these cases were appendicular abscess, gangrenous appendix and mucocele of the appendix. Post-operative follow-up 96.7% hadn’t any post-operative complication. Only 3.3% of postoperative complication in form of wound infection (which was the case of appendicular abscess). Post-operative hospital stays of all patients were measured and Mean ± SD (Range) of Post-operative hospital stay was 2.00 ± 0.59 (1.0-4.0). Conclusion Our study has demonstrated that laparoscopic appendectomy is a safe approach for perforated appendicitis. It resulted in shorter hospital stay, lower conversion rate and reduced risk of postoperative infections.