Comparison of outcomes of laparoscopic intracorporeal knotting technique in patients with complicated and noncomplicated acute appendicitis

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Ay N., Dinc B., Alp V., Kaya S., Sevuk U.

THERAPEUTICS AND CLINICAL RISK MANAGEMENT, vol.11, pp.1213-1216, 2015 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 11
  • Publication Date: 2015
  • Doi Number: 10.2147/tcrm.s88479
  • Journal Name: THERAPEUTICS AND CLINICAL RISK MANAGEMENT
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.1213-1216
  • Keywords: laparoscopic intracorporeal knotting technique, laparoscopic appendectomy, complicated acute appendicitis, OPEN APPENDECTOMY, STUMP CLOSURE
  • Akdeniz University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background and aim: In our study we aimed to compare laparoscopic intracorporeal knotting technique (base of the appendix was ligated with 20 cm of 2.0 silk) in patients with complicated acute appendicitis (CAA) and noncomplicated acute appendicitis.