A new approach to laparoscopic appendectomy in children-clipless/sutureless Harmonic scalpel laparoscopic appendectomy.

Zenon PogorelićVedran BearaMiro JukićHayssam RashwanTomislav Šušnjar

Published in: Langenbeck's archives of surgery (2021)

Clipless harmonic scalpel laparoscopic appendectomy is a safe and effective method in children for treatment of acute appendicitis with lesser number of complications and shorter duration of surgery compared to laparoscopic appendectomy in which the appendiceal base is secured with clip.

Keyphrases

robot assisted
minimally invasive
young adults
low grade
risk factors
combination therapy
endoscopic submucosal dissection