The use of polymeric clips in securing the appendiceal stump during laparoscopic appendicectomy: a systematic review.

Stephen Robert KnightAbdulla IbrahimNav MakaramPradeep PatilMichael Samuel James Wilson

Published in: European journal of trauma and emergency surgery : official publication of the European Trauma Society (2019)

Current evidence suggests that polymeric clips are an effective and cost-efficient method for stump closure in laparoscopic appendicectomy for acute appendicitis. Further high-quality evidence is required before polymeric clips can be recommended as the gold standard for appendiceal stump closure.

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