SynthesisInternational journal of colorectal disease2022
Single-incision compared with conventional laparoscopy for appendectomy in acute appendicitis: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
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- Meta-analysis of single-incision versus three-port laparoscopic appendectomy comparing operation time and postoperative pain.International journal of surgery (London, England) · 2026Pooled it
- Surgical outcomes of single-port vs multi-port laparoscopic hysterectomy for endometrial cancer: A systematic review and meta-analysis.PloS one · 2024Pooled it
- 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
- Comparative analysis of laparoscopic versus open surgery in appendicitis management.Bioinformation · 2026Article
- Real-world data of single-incision laparoscopic appendectomy: a German-wide prospective cohort study among 276 individuals.Annals of medicine and surgery (2012) · 2025Article
- Modified single-port laparoscopic appendectomy using needle-type grasping forcepsWorld journal of gastrointestinal surgery · 2025Article
- Preliminary experience in using the lateral single-incision laparoscopic totally extraperitoneal approach for inguinal hernia repair.Updates in surgery · 2025Article
- Is transumbilical laparoscopic-assisted appendectomy feasible for complicated appendicitis? A single-center experience.Pediatric surgery international · 2024Article
- A brief overview of single-port laparoscopic appendectomy as an optimal surgical procedure for patients with acute appendicitis: still a long way to go.The Journal of international medical research · 2023Review
- Single-incision laparoscopic appendectomy versus traditional three-hole laparoscopic appendectomy for acute appendicitis in children by senior pediatric surgeons: a multicenter study from China.Frontiers in pediatrics · 2023Article
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Abstract
objectiveA meta-analysis of the relevant literature evaluated the feasibility, safety, and potential benefits of single-incision laparoscopic appendectomy (SILA) relative to those of conventional laparoscopic appendectomy (CLA).
methodsThe major biomedical databases, including ClinicalTrials.gov, were searched up to January 2022 for relevant randomized controlled trials (RCTs). SILA and CLA were compared regarding patient body mass index, operative time, and perioperative complications. The Cochrane Handbook and RevMan 5.3 were used to judge trial quality and perform the meta-analysis, respectively.
resultsThe 17 included RCTs comprised 2068 patients, of whom 1039 and 1029 patients underwent SILA and CLA, respectively. The operative time for SILA was longer than that for CLA (MD = 8.35 min, 95% CI = 6.58 to 10.11, P < 0.00001), but the cosmetic results from SILA were superior (SMD = 0.81, 95% CI = 0.58 to 1.03, P < 0.00001). However, the incidence rates were similar in terms of patient body mass index; postoperative pain scores; and rates of abdominal abscess, conversion to open surgery, ileus, surgical site infection, and overall perioperative complications between the two groups.
conclusionSILA is a safe technique for acute appendicitis, and its cosmetic outcomes are superior to those of CLA.
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