TWO PORT LAPAROSCOPIC APPENDICECTOMY – AN ALTERNATIVE TO SILS AND NOTES

Needle Port Assisted Two-Port Laparoscopic Appendicectomy

Introduction: In conventional Laparoscopic Appendicectomy, three ports are used wherein both the subumbilical and supra-pubic port sites are hidden the by the natural camouflages and the only visible scar is the third port in the iliac fossa. The third port scar can be made invisible by using a needle port for trans-parietal appendicular traction. Materials and Methods: From January 2013 to May...

Two Port Needle Assisted Appendicectomy (TPNAA)

Background: Laparoscopic appendicectomy has become the preferred procedure for treating appendicitis in last 10-15 years. The reasons are laparoscopy provides a better visualization of the operating field, pelvic organs like ovaries can be visualized in female patients, causes less postoperative pain, needs lesser hospital stay, gives faster recovery and most importantly a better cosmetic scar....

Two-port Laparoscopic-assisted Appendicectomy Under Local Anesthesia in Adults: A Pilot Study

AIM Nowadays laparoscopic-assisted appendicectomy using the two-port technique is gaining popularity due to its certain benefits over the open version. General anesthesia with positive pressure ventilation is the preferred mode of anesthesia in this technique. We conducted a pilot study using the two-port technique in adult patients, with uncomplicated appendicitis under local anesthesia, to ev...

Single Port Laparoscopic Appendicectomy versus Open Appendicectomy in Cases of Appendicitis

Background: Appendicectomy is the treatment for appendicitis. A recent development in Appendicectomy has been the introduction of less invasive single incision laparoscopic surgery. There are still many unanswered questions regarding efficiency of this new technique in terms of benefits, cosmetic outcome, complications, etc. To study and compare the outcome, effectiveness and safety of single p...

Laparoscopic Appendicectomy