ArticleJournal of the Korean Surgical Society2013
The usefulness and safety of Hem-o-lok clips for the closure of appendicular stump during laparoscopic appendectomy.
Article in Journal of the Korean Surgical Society, 2013. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT07689123 (Evaluating the Outcome of Surgical Clip Versus Ligatures in Securing Base of Appendix in Laparoscopic Appendicectomy. A Randomized Controlled Single Blinded Study), which is not on this map. Cited by 25 papers, 3 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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Evaluating the Outcome of Surgical Clip Versus Ligatures in Securing Base of Appendix in Laparoscopic Appendicectomy. A Randomized Controlled Single Blinded Study
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25 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 60 citations in OpenAlex.
- Hem-o-lok clip versus endoloop for appendiceal stump closure in laparoscopic appendectomy: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Surgical endoscopy · 2026Pooled it
- The use of polymeric clips in securing the appendiceal stump during laparoscopic appendicectomy: a systematic review.European journal of trauma and emergency surgery : official publication of the European Trauma Society · 2019Pooled it
- Closure methods of the appendix stump for complications during laparoscopic appendectomy.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2017Pooled it
- Single versus double Hem-o-lok clips to secure the apendiceal stump during laparoscopic appendectomy: a prospective randomized multicentric clinical trial.Langenbeck's archives of surgery · 2024Trial
- Advantages of using a polymeric clip versus an endoloop during laparoscopic appendectomy in uncomplicated appendicitis: a randomized controlled study.World journal of emergency surgery : WJES · 2023Trial
- Absorbable polymeric surgical clips for appendicular stump closure: A randomized control trial of laparoscopic appendectomy with lapro-clips.Oncotarget · 2016Trial
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- Polymeric clips versus staplers for appendiceal stump closure in laparoscopic appendectomy: a retrospective observational study.World journal of emergency surgery : WJES · 2026Observational
- Comparison of Polymer Clips Versus Endoloop Ligatures for Appendiceal Stump Closure in Laparoscopic Appendectomy.Cureus · 2025Article
- Postoperative Infections After Appendectomy for Acute Appendicitis: The Surgeon's Checklist.Antibiotics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- Comparison of two methods: Clipping and suturing in laparoscopic appendectomy.Surgery open science · 2024Article
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- A new knotless parametrial tissue ligation technique for safe total laparoscopic hysterectomy.Obstetrics & gynecology science · 2024Article
- Clips closure versus endoloop ligation in laparoscopic appendectomy: a systematic review and meta-analysis of comparative studies.Annals of medicine and surgery (2012) · 2023Review
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- Comparison of Two Stump Closure Techniques in Laparoscopic Appendicectomy: A Single-Centre Prospective Cohort Study.Cureus · 2022Article
- Comparison between Endoloop ligature and Hem-o-lok clip (Polymer ligation) for appendiceal stump closure during laparoscopic appendicectomy.Annals of medicine and surgery (2012) · 2022Article
- Factors affecting the length of hospital stay after laparoscopic appendectomy: A single center study.PloS one · 2020Article
- Appendiceal stump closure with polymeric clips is a reliable alternative to endostaplers.The Journal of international medical research · 2020Article
- Polymeric clips are a quicker and cheaper alternative to endoscopic ligatures for securing the appendiceal stump during laparoscopic appendicectomy.Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England · 2018Article
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Abstract
purposeThe purpose of this study was to investigate the safety and usefulness of the Hem-o-lok clip for the closure of appendicular stumps and limitations of the Hem-o-lok clip.
methodsFrom May 2010 to August 2011, 105 consecutive patients underwent laparoscopic appendectomies by three surgeons. XL size Hem-o-lok clips were used for the closure of appendicular stumps by one surgeon. The remaining surgeons used double endoloop ligatures. Prospectively collected data from patients who underwent laparoscopic appendectomy due to acute appendicitis were retrospectively reviewed.
resultsA total of 105 laparoscopic appendectomies were performed. The endoloop group consisted of 66 patients (mean age, 34.6 years; range, 16 to 82 years), while the Hem-o-lok group consisted of 39 patients (mean age, 43.5 years; range, 11 to 88 years). In three cases, the Hem-o-lok clip was not used due to enlargement and severe inflammation of the appendix base. No specific intraoperative or postoperative complications were observed in either group.
conclusionThe use of Hem-o-lok clips for the closure of appendicular stumps in laparoscopic appendectomy is a feasible, safe, fast and cost-effective procedure in patients with a mildly to moderately inflamed appendix base of less than 10 mm in diameter.
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