ArticleJournal of minimally invasive surgery2023
A prospective randomized controlled study comparing patient-reported scar evaluation of single-port versus multiport laparoscopic appendectomy for acute appendicitis.
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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
- Single-incision versus conventional multi-incision laparoscopic appendicectomy for suspected uncomplicated appendicitis.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2025Pooled it
- Single-incision versus conventional laparoscopic appendectomy in adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.Updates in surgery · 2025Pooled it
- Single-incision versus conventional multi-incision laparoscopic appendicectomy for suspected uncomplicated appendicitis.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2024Pooled it
- Laparoscopic and Robotic Appendectomy: Efficiency and Cost Comparison.Journal of surgery and research · 2026Article
- Robot-Assisted Colectomy for Left-Sided Colon Cancer: Comparison of da Vinci SP and Single-Site Platforms.The international journal of medical robotics + computer assisted surgery : MRCAS · 2025Article
- Impact of single-port laparoscopic approach on scar assessment by patients and observers: a multicenter retrospective study.Annals of coloproctology · 2025Article
- Clinical Outcomes of Single-incision Laparoscopic Appendectomy Versus Conventional Laparoscopic Appendectomy in Adult Acute Appendicitis.Juntendo Iji zasshi = Juntendo medical journal · 2024Article
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Abstract
Purpose: This study aimed to compare the postoperative outcomes and patient-surveyed scar assessments of single-port laparoscopic appendectomy (SPLA) with the outcomes of multiport laparoscopic appendectomy (MPLA). Methods: Between August 2014 and November 2017, the prospective randomized study comprised 98 patients diagnosed with acute appendicitis and indicated for surgery. Fifty-one patients had MPLA and 47 patients received SPLA. The primary endpoint was the total score of Patient Scar Assessment Questionnaire (PSAQ) administered to patients 6 weeks after surgery. Results: SPLA involved a shorter median operative time than MPLA (47.5 minutes vs. 60.0 minutes, Conclusion: The postoperative scar evaluated by the patient was better with SPLA than with MPLA, and patient satisfaction with the scar was comparable between the two techniques.
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