Appendicitis is a common problem; there are more than 300,000 hospital discharges for
appendicitis in the United States per year. 1 Although the clinical scenario of periumbilical …

Appendicitis is the most common pediatric abdominal surgical emergency worldwide. It is
estimated that 86 cases of appendicitis per 100,000 people occur annually, with an …

Background Proponents of single-incision laparoscopic surgery (SILS) claim patients have
less pain, faster recovery, and better long-term cosmetic results than patients who undergo …

Appendectomy incurs significant costs for the healthcare system. There is evidence that
patients can be safely discharged the same day after appendectomy. The purpose of this …

OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to compare the outcomes of patients who underwent single-
incision vs multiport laparoscopic colectomies. DESIGN: Consecutive patients who …

Background Even for pediatric patients, the use of laparoscopic appendectomy has been
widely accepted, and three trocars usually are necessary to perform a laparoscopic …

Background: Single-incision pediatric endosurgery (SIPES) is defined as minimally invasive
surgery performed through a unique incision in the abdomen, chest, or retroperitoneum …

Background Increasing evidence has indicated that single-incision laparoscopic
appendectomy (SILA) is a safe procedure that has a comparable clinical outcome to …

Background: Single-incision laparoscopic surgery (SILs) has reported the evidence in basic
and advanced pediatric laparoscopy. The objective was to review the feasibility and …

BACKGROUND: A technique for laparoscopic appendectomy (LAP APPY) that involves brief
surgeon and operating room times, results in no appreciable scar, and requires few …