Open Versus Laparoscopic Appendectomy: A Comparison of Outcome in a Teaching Hospital, Northeast Nigeria.

Background: Appendectomy could be open or laparoscopic. Laparoscopic appendectomy (LA) is gradually gaining ground in Nigeria, but its outcome is not entirely known.

Objective: This study compared the outcomes of LA with those of open appendectomy (OA) in terms of the surgical site infection rate, post-operative pain, time to return of bowel sounds, length of hospital stay, return to normal activities and direct cost of treatment.