Single port laparoscopic appendectomy: are we pursuing real advantages?
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Single port appendectomy, due to its cosmetic appeal and to a technique similar to classic laparoscopic appendectomy, is provoking an increasing number of publications and case series to explore its feasibility and effective improvements for patients with acute a...
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| author | Mandalà Vincenzo Vettoretto Nereo |
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| description | <p>Abstract</p> <p>Single port appendectomy, due to its cosmetic appeal and to a technique similar to classic laparoscopic appendectomy, is provoking an increasing number of publications and case series to explore its feasibility and effective improvements for patients with acute appendicitis. The margins for improvement are not so large, as laparoscopic appendectomy is, after 20 years from its beginning, still debated. A literature search has been accomplished to investigate the outcomes of the operation. 23 case series or retrospective comparisons with classic laparoscopy have been found. The numbers and low quality of the published data do not permit to draw evidence based conclusions. Still, trends seem to evidence an increase in complications especially in complicated appendicitis, which suggests caution in its dissemination outside clinical trials.</p> |
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| spelling | doaj.art-e24fe1984c604b18b15486b89553cc452022-12-22T00:26:00ZengBMCWorld Journal of Emergency Surgery1749-79222011-08-01612510.1186/1749-7922-6-25Single port laparoscopic appendectomy: are we pursuing real advantages?Mandalà VincenzoVettoretto Nereo<p>Abstract</p> <p>Single port appendectomy, due to its cosmetic appeal and to a technique similar to classic laparoscopic appendectomy, is provoking an increasing number of publications and case series to explore its feasibility and effective improvements for patients with acute appendicitis. The margins for improvement are not so large, as laparoscopic appendectomy is, after 20 years from its beginning, still debated. A literature search has been accomplished to investigate the outcomes of the operation. 23 case series or retrospective comparisons with classic laparoscopy have been found. The numbers and low quality of the published data do not permit to draw evidence based conclusions. Still, trends seem to evidence an increase in complications especially in complicated appendicitis, which suggests caution in its dissemination outside clinical trials.</p>http://www.wjes.org/content/6/1/25Laparoscopysingle portappendectomy |
| spellingShingle | Mandalà Vincenzo Vettoretto Nereo Single port laparoscopic appendectomy: are we pursuing real advantages? World Journal of Emergency Surgery Laparoscopy single port appendectomy |
| title | Single port laparoscopic appendectomy: are we pursuing real advantages? |
| title_full | Single port laparoscopic appendectomy: are we pursuing real advantages? |
| title_fullStr | Single port laparoscopic appendectomy: are we pursuing real advantages? |
| title_full_unstemmed | Single port laparoscopic appendectomy: are we pursuing real advantages? |
| title_short | Single port laparoscopic appendectomy: are we pursuing real advantages? |
| title_sort | single port laparoscopic appendectomy are we pursuing real advantages |
| topic | Laparoscopy single port appendectomy |
| url | http://www.wjes.org/content/6/1/25 |
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