Does the morphology of the umbilicus influence the incidence of surgical site infections in transumbilical single-incision laparoscopic appendectomy?

Does the morphology of the umbilicus influence the incidence of surgical site infections in transumbilical single-incision laparoscopic appendectomy?

Background: Transumbilical laparoscopic appendectomy (TULA) may be a feasible alternative to conventional laparoscopic appendectomy. However, a transumbilical incision may increase incisional surgical site infections (SSIs) compared to conventional laparoscopic appendectomy. This study aimed to inve...

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Main Authors: Dae Jun Lee, Kwang Yong Kim, Soo Kyung Ahn, Sang Nam Yoon, Ji Woong Cho, Sam Yeol Lee, Bong Hwa Jung, Byung Chun Kim, Ji Woong Hwang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2022-01-01
Series:Journal of Minimal Access Surgery
Subjects:
appendicitis
surgical site infection
transumbilical laparoscopic appendectomy
umbilicus
Online Access:http://www.journalofmas.com/article.asp?issn=0972-9941;year=2022;volume=18;issue=4;spage=505;epage=509;aulast=Lee

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