Being one of the most common causes of the acute abdomen, acute appendicitis (AA) forms
the bread and butter of any general surgeon's practice. With the recent advancements in …

Background Closure of the appendiceal stump is a key step performed during laparoscopic
appendicectomy. Inadequate management of the appendiceal stump has the potential to …

Background: Closure of the appendix stump is critical to avoid serious postoperative
complications. There are a number of options, but the best one has not been identified yet …

Purpose A key step during laparoscopic appendicectomy is securing the appendiceal
stump. This has traditionally been achieved using vicryl endoloops, but increasing evidence …

Background Polymeric clips are easy to apply, but whether they present more advantages
than endoloops is unclear. This single-center, open-label, randomized controlled trial study …

Objective Polymeric (Hem-o-lok) clips represent a novel technique with which to ligate the
appendiceal stump following laparoscopic appendectomy. We compared the outcomes of …

Background Appendicitis is a common surgical emergency with diverse clinical
presentations, making its diagnosis challenging. Laparoscopic appendectomy has become …

Purpose To review the literature and identify the most economical techniques for
laparoscopic appendicectomy (LA) that do not compromise on patient care. Methods We …

Objective: In laparoscopic appendectomy (LA), closure of the appendix stump is important.
This method must be safe and easy-to-use as well as an economical one. We compared …

Background Acute appendicitis is a common surgical emergency that is typically managed
with laparoscopic appendicectomy in UK centres. A number of variables influence the cost of …