This is the Scientific Surgery Archive, which contains all randomized clinical trials in surgery that have been identified by searching the top 50 English language medical journal issues since January 1998. Compiled by Jonothan J. Earnshaw, former Editor-in-Chief, BJS
Randomized prospective study to compare laparoscopic appendectomy versus umbilical single-incision appendectomy. Ann Surg 2013; 257: 413-418.
Published: 30th July 2013
Authors: Frutos MD, Abrisqueta J, Lujan J, Abellan I, Parilla P
Conclusion
The single port procedure took six minutes longer (P=0.02) in this study that included 184 procedures. It was associated with reduced postoperative pain, but complications and duration of hospital stay were similar.
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