Background and aims Acute appendicitis (AA) is among the most common causes of acute
abdominal pain. Diagnosis of AA is still challenging and some controversies on its …

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 The aim of this long-term study was the comparison of appendiceal stump closure
with polymeric clips or staplers with respect to perioperative costs and surgical outcome …

Abstract Purpose Polymeric clips (Hem-o-lok ligation system) are now widely used to
securing the base of the appendix during laparoscopic appendectomy. Studies comparing …

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 …

Background There are multiple techniques used for laparoscopic appendectomy (LA):
ligature loop (LL), surgical stapler (SS)(Endopath Ets-Flex-Endoscopic Articulating Linear …

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 Choosing the best stump closure method for laparoscopic appendectomy has been
a debated issue, especially for patients with acute appendicitis. The lack of consensus in the …