Trial reportSurgical endoscopy2011
Suprapubic single-incision laparoscopic appendectomy: a nonvisible-scar surgical option.
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- Single-incision versus conventional multi-incision laparoscopic appendicectomy for suspected uncomplicated appendicitis.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2025Pooled it
- Single-incision versus conventional multi-incision laparoscopic appendicectomy for suspected uncomplicated appendicitis.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2024Pooled it
- Single-incision transperitoneal laparoscopic left adrenalectomy.World journal of surgery · 2012Trial
- Two-port laparoscopic appendectomy assisted with needle grasper comparison with conventional laparoscopic appendectomy.Annals of surgical treatment and research · 2016Article
- Single-incision versus conventional laparoscopic appendectomy: A case-match study.SAGE open medicine · 2014Article
- Single-port endo-laparoscopic surgery (SPES) for totally extraperitoneal inguinal hernia: a critical appraisal of the chopstick repair.Hernia : the journal of hernias and abdominal wall surgery · 2013Article
- A comparison of the periumbilical incision and the intraumbilical incision in laparoscopic appendectomy.Journal of the Korean Surgical Society · 2012Article
- Transumbilical single port laparoscopic appendectomy using basic equipment: a comparison with the three ports method.Journal of the Korean Surgical Society · 2012Article
- Single-port transumbilical laparoscopic appendectomy: a preliminary multicentric comparative study in 87 patients with acute appendicitis.Minimally invasive surgery · 2012Article
- Technical approaches to single port/incision laparoscopic appendicectomy: a literature review.Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England · 2011Review
- Single port laparoscopic appendectomy: are we pursuing real advantages?World journal of emergency surgery : WJES · 2011Article
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Abstract
backgroundAt the present time, and given the increasing concern about body image, laparoscopic surgeons are faced with an increasing number of patients who want to conserve the umbilicus free of scars for cosmetic reasons. Single-incision laparoscopic surgery (SILS) using the suprapubic approach for appendectomy, while keeping the advantages of SILS through an umbilical incision, leaves the visible abdomen without scars. Moreover, insertion of an additional port in patients with retrocecal or purulent or gangrenous acute appendicitis requiring intra-abdominal drainage is avoided. This report describes the initial experience with suprapubic SILS appendectomy.
methodsBetween September 2009 and December 2010, patients with acute appendicitis admitted to the General Surgery and Emergency Unit of the authors' institution and who agreed to undergo SILS appendectomy through the suprapubic approach were included in a prospective study. Demographics, clinical characteristics, and surgical outcome were recorded.
resultsA total of 20 patients (12 men and 8 women) with a mean age of 30 ± 3 years underwent suprapubic SILS appendectomy. The mean duration of the operation was 40 ± 7 min. Placement of a suction drain was necessary in four patients. The mean length of hospital stay was 2 ± 0.5 days. The operation was completed successfully in all patients, and conversion to either multiport or open surgery was not required. No intraoperative or postoperative complications occurred. In all patients, the appearance of the suprapubic wound was good at 7 days after surgery.
conclusionSuprapubic SILS appendectomy offers better, cosmetically appealing results than the standard umbilical access. In case of retrocecal or purulent or gangrenous acute appendicitis, the view provided via the suprapubic approach makes access to and dissection of the appendix easy, and it also enables exteriorization of a drain without adding new lateral incisions.
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