Basic principles of laparoscopic appendectomy

Laparoscopic Appendectomy

Hematocele After Laparoscopic Appendectomy

BACKGROUND Laparoscopic appendectomy is one of the most common laparoscopic surgeries performed. We report an unusual complication of hematocele after laparoscopic appendectomy. CASE DESCRIPTION A 48-y-old male presented with swelling and discomfort in his right scrotum 11 d after he underwent laparoscopic appendectomy for acute appendicitis. Before the surgery, he had no scrotal swelling or ...

Single-Incision Laparoscopic Appendectomy

NOTES can also be performed as a hybrid procedure in conjunction with conventional transabdominal ports. Closely related to NOTES is the development of procedures performed through a solitary small transabdominal incision. These procedures have been referred to as single-port access surgery, single-port laparoscopy surgery, single-incision laparoscopy surgery (SILS), or laparoendoscopic single-...

Laparoscopic Appendectomy in Children

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES The advantages of laparoscopic appendectomy over open appendectomy have not yet been clearly demonstrated. The present study evaluated our early experience with laparoscopic appendectomy in children, in terms of its safety, effectiveness, technical difficulties, and economics. METHODS We reviewed the records of 50 cases involving laparoscopic appendectomy performed a...

Mini-laparoscopic versus laparoscopic approach to appendectomy

BACKGROUND The purpose of this clinical study is to evaluate the feasibility of using 2-mm laparoscopic instruments to perform an appendectomy in patients with clinically suspected acute appendicitis and compare the outcome of this mini-laparoscopic or "needlescopic" approach to the conventional laparoscopic appendectomy. METHODS Two groups of patients undergoing appendectomy over 24 months w...