Conventional single-port laparoscopic appendectomy: Technical details
Oğuz ATEŞ
Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi, Çocuk Cerrahisi Anabilim Dalı, İzmir
Keywords: Laparoscopy, single port appendectomy, appendicitis
Abstract
Laparoscopic appendectomy is gradually gaining popularity among pediatric surgeons. Conventional single port laparoscopic appendectomy procedure is an effective in both acute and perforated appendicitis. Conventional single port laparoscopic appendectomy for complicated appendicitis can be conducted in a reasonable operative time, it shortens the hospitalization period, markedly reduces postoperative wound infection and adhesive intestinal obstruction rates and does not add to the operative cost.