Two-port vs. conventional (three-port) laparoscopic appendicectomy: a new technique in laparoscopic appendicectomy

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...

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...

Two-port laparoscopic cholecystectomy--a new technique.

Laparoscopic cholecystectomy is now the procedure of choice in all the gall bladder diseases and there is increase in the skills of surgeons with newer equipment. Normally the laparoscopic cholecystectomy is performed by using four ports or three ports. Two ports laparoscopic cholecystectomy is rarely performed as it demands greater expertise and skills. Also this technique is less expensive an...

Laparoscopic Appendicectomy

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...