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The evolution of the appendectomy: from open to laparoscopic to single incision.
Review in Scientifica, 2012. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 11 papers.
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11 citing papers in PubMed, 37 citations in OpenAlex.
- Expanding the Taxonomy of Ethical Issues in Surgical Innovation.Bioethics · 2026Article
- Polymeric clips versus staplers for appendiceal stump closure in laparoscopic appendectomy: a retrospective observational study.World journal of emergency surgery : WJES · 2026Observational
- Demographics, complications and outcomes of laparoscopic appendectomy in paediatric patients: A 15-year study from Western India.Journal of minimal access surgery · 2026Article
- Single-incision versus conventional multiport laparoscopic-assisted surgery for Meckel's diverticulum in children: a single-center propensity score analysis.BMC pediatrics · 2025Article
- Transumbilical Single-incision Laparoscopic Surgery for Harvesting Rib and Costal Cartilage.Plastic and reconstructive surgery. Global open · 2022Article
- Development and validation of risk prediction score for incisional surgical site infection after appendectomy.Updates in surgery · 2021Article
- Pregnant patients requiring appendectomy: comparison between open and laparoscopic approaches in NY State.Surgical endoscopy · 2021Article
- Zaragoza technique of laparoscopic appendicectomy.Annals of medicine and surgery (2012) · 2021Article
- Single-Incision, Two-Port Laparoscopic Appendectomy as an Alternative to Transumbilical Single-Port Laparoscopic Appendectomy.Journal of minimally invasive surgery · 2019Article
- Bayesian network meta-analysis of the effects of single-incision laparoscopic surgery, conventional laparoscopic appendectomy and open appendectomy for the treatment of acute appendicitis.Experimental and therapeutic medicine · 2017Article
- Prophylactic Appendectomy during Laparoscopic Surgery for Other Conditions.Case reports in medicine · 2014Article
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3 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.
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Abstract
Beginning with its initial description by Fitz in the 19th century, acute appendicitis has been a significant long-standing medical challenge; today it remains the most common gastrointestinal emergency in adults. Already in 1894, McBurney advocated for the surgical removal of the inflamed appendix and is credited with the initial description of an Open Appendectomy (OA). With the introduction of minimally invasive surgery, this classic approach evolved into a procedure with multiple, smaller incisions; a technique termed Laparoscopic Appendectomy (LA). There is much literature describing the advantages of this newer approach. To name a few, patients have significantly less wound infections, reduced pain, and a reduction in ileus compared with the OA. In the past few years, Single Incision Laparoscopic Appendectomy (SILA) has gained popularity as the next major evolutionary advancement in the removal of the appendix. Described as a pioneer in the era of "scarless surgery," it involves only one transumbilical incision. Patients are postulated to have reduced post-operative complications such as infection, hernias, and hematomas, as well as a quicker recovery time and less post-operative pain scores, in comparison to its predecessors. In this review, we explore the advancement of the appendectomy from open to laparoscopic to single incision.
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