Clarke P J, Hands L J, Gough M H, Kettlewell M G
Ann R Coll Surg Engl. 1986 Mar;68(2):68-9.
Fourty-six patients with a clinical diagnosis of acute appendicitis were laparoscoped before exploration. As a result the diagnosis was revised in 10 patients (22%). With experience the laparoscopic features of appendicitis can be recognised confidently so reducing the number of normal appendices removed.