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Video-assisted transumbilical appendectomy in children.

Curt S Koontz1, Lisa A Smith, Hans C Burkholder

  • 1Department of Surgery, University of Tennessee College of Medicine, Chattanooga Unit, Chattanooga, TN 37403, USA.

Journal of Pediatric Surgery
|March 29, 2006
PubMed
Summary

Video-assisted transumbilical appendectomy (VATA) is a safe and effective pediatric surgical technique. This study shows VATA offers a low complication rate and short recovery time for appendectomies.

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Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Surgery
  • Minimally Invasive Surgery
  • Gastrointestinal Surgery

Background:

  • Video-assisted transumbilical appendectomy (VATA) combines laparoscopic and open surgical approaches.
  • VATA is not yet widely adopted in pediatric surgery.
  • This study reports recent clinical experience with VATA in children.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the safety and efficacy of VATA in pediatric patients.
  • To assess outcomes including operative time, length of stay, and complication rates.
  • To determine VATA's potential as an alternative to standard laparoscopic appendectomy.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective review of pediatric patients undergoing VATA from December 2003 to October 2004.
  • Inclusion criteria: preoperative diagnosis of appendicitis.

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  • Standardized VATA procedure involving a single umbilical trocar and extracorporeal appendectomy.

    • Main Results:

    • 111 pediatric patients (61 male, 50 female) underwent VATA.
    • Average operative time was 36 minutes; average length of stay was 1.8 days.
    • Low complication rate, including 1 intra-abdominal abscess and 7 wound infections.

    Conclusions:

    • VATA is a safe and effective appendectomy technique for children.
    • The procedure minimizes equipment needs, potentially reducing costs.
    • VATA can be successfully performed in children with prior abdominal surgery.