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A single-port technique for laparoscopic extended stapled appendectomy.

Ninh T Nguyen¹, Kevin M Reavis, Marcelo W Hinojosa

¹Department of Surgery, University of California Irvine Medical Center, Orange, California 92868, USA. ninhn@uci.edu

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Umbilical appendectomy, a minimally invasive technique, is safe and feasible. This approach, using laparoscopic incisions within the navel, offers a promising alternative for appendectomy procedures.

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Area of Science:

Minimally invasive surgery
Surgical innovation
Laparoscopic techniques

Background:

Natural orifice translumenal endoscopic surgery (NOTES) faces challenges in expertise and instrumentation.
Single-incision laparoscopic surgery (SILS) presents an alternative to NOTES.
Umbilical surgery aims to conceal scars within the navel.

Observation:

A laparoscopic appendectomy was performed using only umbilical incisions.
The surgical procedure involved a single patient.

Findings:

The umbilical appendectomy was completed in 40 minutes.
No intraoperative or perioperative complications occurred.
The patient was discharged on postoperative day 1 with no complications at 1-month follow-up.

Implications:

Laparoscopic appendectomy via umbilical incisions is technically feasible and safe.
Advancements in flexible instrumentation and visualization platforms could enhance this approach.
Umbilical surgery represents a step towards scarless surgical outcomes.