Abdulaziz Musaad Alkhathami
General Surgery -King Fahad Hospital-Al Baha, Saudi Arabia
Publications
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Research
Prevalence and Outcomes of Complications Following Laparoscopic Versus Open Appendectomy: A Systematic Review
Author(s): Faisal Hasan Khadwardi*, Faisal Hasan Khadwardi, Amani Zainalabidin Alhevdey, Badr Zainalabidin Alhevdey, Rania ibrahem Rahama awad Elsayed, Hana Ibrahim Abdalwahab, Alshyma Alfatih Mohamed Abdallah, Faisal Saber Y. Abdulfattah, Abdulaziz Musaad Alkhathami, Raghad Hassan Alsayed, Anud Shahabuddin Ali, Ghali Ghalib Alhindi and Akram Yhya Alhawsawi
Background: Appendectomy remains the standard treatment for acute appendicitis, with laparoscopic appendectomy (LA) increasingly favoured over open appendectomy (OA). However, debate persists regarding complication rates and outcomes, particularly in complicated appendicitis. Objective: To systematically review and synthesize evidence on the prevalence of postoperative complications following LA compared with OA, drawing on contemporary peer-reviewed literature. Methods: Following PRISMA 2020 guidelines, a systematic review was conducted across PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, Embase, and Google Scholar. Eligible studies included randomized controlled trials, cohort studies, and meta-analyses published between 2000 and 2025, reporting complication prevalence after LA and/or OA. Outcomes of interest included surgical.. Read More»