BACKGROUND Laparoscopic appendectomy (LA) has many advantages over the classic appendectomy (CA), but this method has not been accepted yet in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Therefore, we attempted controlled randomized study in order to compare classic appendectomy with laparoscopic appendectomy and confirm eventual advantages of caring base of appendix with hem-o-lok clips regarding ordinary accepte...

INTRODUCTION Abdominal pain during cancer chemotherapy may be caused by medical or surgical conditions. A retrospective review of 5 children with cancer who had appendicitis while receiving chemotherapy was performed. CASE DESCRIPTIONS Three had acute lymphoblastic leukemia,and 1 each had T-cell lymphoblastic lymphoma and rhabdomyosarcoma. Two of the patients had a Pediatric Appendectomy Scor...

BACKGROUND In surgical trials, complex variables such as equipment development and surgeons' learning curve are involved. The evidence obtained in these trials can thus fluctuate over time. We explored the stability of the evidence obtained during surgery by conducting a cumulative meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials for open and laparoscopic appendectomy. METHODS We conducted a cum...

abstract appendicitis after age 40 is unusual, and appendicitis two days after laparoscopic hysterectomy is very rare and has not been reported to date. we describe a 44-year-old woman who had abdominal pain two days after laparoscopic hysterectomy. the pathology report indicated early appendicitis and the pain disappeared after appendectomy. in our opinion, the cause of appendicitis may have b...

Introduction: Laparoscopy has proven to be safe for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes in patients with suspected acute appendicitis. Case Description: We report a case of a rare occurrence of small-bowel volvulus after laparoscopic appendectomy. Discussion: Moreover, laparoscopy has a number of advantages when compared with open surgery, including faster recovery and shorter length of stay. N...

SCIENTIFIC BACKGROUND Appendicitis is an inflammation of the appendix of the blind intestine. Appendicitis remains the most frequent cause for an acute abdomen. Both interventions, the open surgical (through opening of the abdominal cavity) as well as the laparoscopic approach (via insertion of an optic system and instruments into the abdominal cavity through three small incisions), are used fo...

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES Natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery involves the introduction of instruments through a natural orifice into the peritoneal cavity to perform diagnostic and therapeutic surgical interventions. We report the utilization of the vaginal opening at the time of laparoscopic-assisted vaginal hysterectomy or total laparoscopic hysterectomy as a natural orifice for ...

Acute appendicitis is one of the most common causes of acute abdomen. It may occur from the time of infancy to old age, but the peak age of incidence is in the second and third decades of life. The diagnosis is based on a careful history and physical examination. In patients who have atypical clinical and laboratory findings, US, CT, MRI, a scoring system and laparoscopy can be used. Laparoscop...

INTRODUCTION Laparoscopic appendectomy is a well-described surgical technique and has gained wide clinical acceptance. Laparoscopic appendectomy offers fewer wound infections, faster recovery and an earlier return to work in comparison to open surgery. However, concerns still exist regarding the appendiceal stump closure. AIM The aim of this study was to compare the overall incidence and spec...