Irrigation during Laparoscopic Appendectomy for Complicated Appendicitis: Time to Review Current Guidelines

Alessandro PasculliDepartment of Biomedical Sciences and Human Oncology, Unit of Endocrine, Digestive and Emergency Surgery, University Medical School “A. Moro” of Bari, ItalyCorrespondence[email protected]

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Valentina FerraroDepartment of Biomedical Sciences and Human Oncology, Unit of Endocrine, Digestive and Emergency Surgery, University Medical School “A. Moro” of Bari, Italy

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Angela GurradoDepartment of Biomedical Sciences and Human Oncology, Unit of Endocrine, Digestive and Emergency Surgery, University Medical School “A. Moro” of Bari, Italy

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Mario TestiniDepartment of Biomedical Sciences and Human Oncology, Unit of Endocrine, Digestive and Emergency Surgery, University Medical School “A. Moro” of Bari, Italy

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