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Simple technique for gasless transumbilical single-incisional laparoscopic-assisted appendectomy.
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- ＜Editors' Choice＞ Advantages of gasless single-port transumbilical extracorporeal laparoscopic-assisted appendectomy in the treatment of uncomplicated acute appendicitis in children in China: a multi-institutional retrospective study.Nagoya journal of medical science · 2022Article
- Gasless single-incision laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair: initial experience.Hernia : the journal of hernias and abdominal wall surgery · 2017Article
- Gasless transumbilical laparoscopic-assisted appendectomy as a safe and cost-effective alternative surgical procedure for mild acute appendicitis.Surgery today · 2016Article
- Letter to the editor concerning the article "Simple technique for gasless transumbilical single-incisional laparoscopic-assisted appendectomy".Langenbeck's archives of surgery · 2014Article
- Reply to the letter to the editor: Simple technique for gasless transumbilical single-incisional laparoscopic-assisted appendectomy.Langenbeck's archives of surgery · 2014Article
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Abstract
purposeSingle-incision laparoscopic surgery has recently received more attention. We developed a novel simple technique of gasless transumbilical single-incisional laparoscopic-assisted appendectomy (TUSILAA) and retrospectively analyzed our initial experience.
methodsTUSILAA has been attempted in 50 consecutive patients with acute appendicitis. The vertical incision through the umbilicus was used for laparoscopic access and the abdominal wall was lifted by a Kent retractor set system.
resultsOur technique was successful in 45 out of 50 (90 %) patients. The median operating time was 59 min (range 35-140). The median length of postoperative hospital stay was 4 days (range 2-12). None of the cases were converted to open appendectomy. There were no perioperative surgical complications.
conclusionsOur novel technique, gasless TUSILAA, is safe and feasible with acceptable operative time and excellent cosmetic result. Furthermore, this procedure has the advantage of cost-effectiveness since any disposable instruments including trocars, staplers, or expensive devices are not required. Therefore, this could be used as the first-choice surgical procedure for selected patients with uncomplicated acute appendicitis.
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