ArticleAnnals of medicine and surgery (2012)2022
Comparison between Endoloop ligature and Hem-o-lok clip (Polymer ligation) for appendiceal stump closure during laparoscopic appendicectomy.
Article in Annals of medicine and surgery (2012), 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.
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Abstract
A best evidence topic has been constructed using a described protocol. The three-part question addressed was: In patients undergoing laparoscopic appendicectomy is Hem-o-lok clip safer than Endoloop ligature for closure of appendiceal stump? The search has been devised and 6 studies were deemed to be suitable to answer the question. The outcome assessed was the safety and cost effectiveness of Hem-o-lok clip (Polymer ligation) versus Endoloop ligature for appendiceal stump closure during laparoscopic appendicectomy. We concluded that Hem-o-lok clip is a safe and feasible tool for appendiceal stump closure. It's also a cost-effective way and could be a cheaper option compared to other measures.
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