Objectives: Review the result of laparoscopic appendectomy in the treatment for acute appendicitis at Surgery Department of Haiphong Medical University Hospital. Population: 146 patients were under LA from 01/01/2012 to 31/10/2011 at Surgery Department ci Haiphong Medical University Hospital. Methods: Desaiptive and prospective study. Results: Average time to operate is 27,8 minutes
Average time to resume peristaltic intestine is 17,2 + or - 10,4 hours
Duration of postoperative abdominal pain is 1- 2 days
92,4 percent patients had 3 days-hospitalization
Postoperation complications: 1,4 percent cases had infected incision by trocar, nobody had abscesse. Conclusion: LA has many advantages, limited complications, fast recovery, short period of hospitalization, and better cosmetic results.