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ArticleDer Chirurg; Zeitschrift fur alle Gebiete der operativen Medizen2014

[Stump closure in laparoscopic appendectomy. Influence of endoloop or linear stapler on patient outcome].

M Sohn, M Hoffmann, U Pohlen, J C Lauscher, U Zurbuchen, C Holmer, H J Buhr, K S Lehmann

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Article in Der Chirurg; Zeitschrift fur alle Gebiete der operativen Medizen, 2014. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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6citing papers in PubMed, 1 pooled it
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6 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 10 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. Pooled it
  2. Comparison of three different methods for stump closure in laparoscopic appendectomy: Endoloop, Hem-o-lok clip, and endostapler.Ulusal travma ve acil cerrahi dergisi = Turkish journal of trauma & emergency surgery : TJTES · 2024
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  3. Laparoscopic appendectomy, stump closure and endoloops: A meta-analysis.World journal of gastrointestinal surgery · 2022
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  4. Acute appendicitis-advances and controversies.World journal of gastrointestinal surgery · 2021
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5 · Who and what money

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8 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

M SohnAbteilung für Allgemein-, Gefäß- und Thoraxchirurgie, Chirurgische Klinik I, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Campus Benjamin Franklin, Hindenburgdamm 30, 12200, Berlin, Deutschland, maximilian.sohn@klinikum-muenchen.de.
M Hoffmann
U Pohlen
J C Lauscher
U Zurbuchen
C Holmer
H J Buhr
K S Lehmann
Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin · DE

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundEven though laparoscopic appendectomy is one of the most frequent procedures in abdominal surgery, the technique of appendiceal stump closure is still not standardized. The aim of this retrospective study was to analyze the effect of the use of endoloops or linear staplers for appendiceal stump closure concerning surgical site infections (SSI) and intra-abdominal abscesses (IAA). PATIENTS AND

methodsAll laparoscopic appendectomies between January 1st 2007 and May 31st 2010 were split into an endoloop group (ELG) and a linear stapler group (LSG). The groups were compared with respect to the outcome parameters SSI and IAA.

resultsA total of 430 appendectomies were performed in the study period of which 105 operations were conducted laparoscopically. In this study 47.6 % (n = 50) were alloted to the LSG and 52.4 % (n = 55) to ELG. In LSG 3.1 % (n = 1) developed an SSI versus 10.0 % (n = 4, p = 0.254) in ELG. No IAAs occurred in LSG compared to 2 (5.1 %, p = 0.499) in ELG.

conclusionThe use of EL for appendiceal stump closure is safe and cost effective for low-grade appendicitis but high-grade appendicitis should be treated with LS.

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Patient Outcome AssessmentSurgical StaplersAbdominal AbscessAdolescentAdultAgedAppendectomyChildChild, PreschoolFemaleHumansLaparoscopyMaleMiddle AgedPostoperative ComplicationsRetrospective Studies

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PMID23780410
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