ArticleUpdates in surgery2017
Laparoscopic appendectomy: Hem-o-lok versus Endoloop in stump closure.
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- A systematic review on the cost evaluation of two different laparoscopic surgical techniques among 996 appendectomies from a single center.Updates in surgery · 2020Pooled 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
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- Development of a risk prediction model for adhesive intestinal obstruction following laparoscopic surgery for acute appendicitis based on clinical characteristics and laboratory indicators.Frontiers in medicine · 2026Article
- 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 · 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
- Laparoscopic appendectomy, stump closure and endoloops: A meta-analysis.World journal of gastrointestinal surgery · 2022Article
- Clinical outcomes of locking polymeric clip for laparoscopic appendectomy in patients with appendicitis: a retrospective comparison with loop ligature.Annals of coloproctology · 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
- Comparison of Handmade Endoloop Versus Polymeric Endoclip for Stump Closure in Laparoscopic Appendectomy.Cureus · 2021Article
- Closure of the appendiceal stump in laparoscopic appendectomy: A systematic review of the literature.Annals of medicine and surgery (2012) · 2020Review
- Appendiceal stump closure with polymeric clips is a reliable alternative to endostaplers.The Journal of international medical research · 2020Article
- Factors affecting the length of hospital stay after laparoscopic appendectomy: A single center study.PloS one · 2020Article
- Incidental appendectomy during robotic laparoscopic prostatectomy-safe and worth to perform?Langenbeck's archives of surgery · 2018Article
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Abstract
There are several techniques described to close the appendicular stump during laparoscopic appendectomy. The aim of this study was to investigate the safety and usefulness of the Hem-o-lok clip for the closure of appendicular stump, comparing these data with those concerning the endo-loop. We conducted a retrospective study that compared two groups of patients who underwent laparoscopic appendectomy from 2010 to 2015 at our institution. We used the Endoloop to close the stump in the first group (group I) and the Hem-o-lok in the second group (group II). We reviewed patient's data including: complications, operative time, length of stay, costs. There were 121 patients in group I and 138 patients in group II. The mean operative times were 40.5 min in group I and 36.4 min in the group II. No intraoperative complications and no mortality were observed in either group. The mean postoperative length of hospital stay was similar for both groups. There was no rehospitalization after discharge. The complication rate did not reach statistical significance between the groups. The cost of the procedure using the Hem-o-lok has been lower than using the Endoloop. Both the Endoloop and Hem-o-lok are safe for the closure of the appendicular stump. Hem-o-lok appears to be superior than Endoloop in terms of easeness of use and cheapness, maintaining the same safety.
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