Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Inversion-ligation appendectomy for incidental appendectomy.

G R Voeller1, T C Fabian

  • 1Department of Surgery, University of Tennessee, Memphis 38163.

American Journal of Surgery
|April 1, 1991
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Correction to: Characterization of host response, resorption, and strength properties, and performance in the presence of bacteria for fully absorbable biomaterials for soft tissue repair.

Hernia : the journal of hernias and abdominal wall surgery·2024
Same author

Characterization of host response, resorption, and strength properties, and performance in the presence of bacteria for fully absorbable biomaterials for soft tissue repair.

Hernia : the journal of hernias and abdominal wall surgery·2017
Same author

Damage control strategies in the management of acute injury.

European journal of trauma and emergency surgery : official publication of the European Trauma Society·2016
Same author

Nyhus-Wantz Lectureship: EHS/AHS Joint Hernia Congress-2012.

Hernia : the journal of hernias and abdominal wall surgery·2012
Same author

A technique for placement of a bioabsorbable prosthesis with fibrin glue fixation for reinforcement of the crural closure during hiatal hernia repair.

Hernia : the journal of hernias and abdominal wall surgery·2012
Same author

Ventralex mesh in umbilical/epigastric hernia repairs: clinical outcomes and complications.

Hernia : the journal of hernias and abdominal wall surgery·2008
Same journal

High and low body mass index and 90-day postoperative outcomes in patients with Crohn's disease undergoing abdominal surgery.

American journal of surgery·2026
Same journal

Women with firearm injuries: A multicenter mixed-methods study.

American journal of surgery·2026
Same journal

SBAS presidential address: A surgeon-scientist's journey from haptic science to digital performance metrics.

American journal of surgery·2026
Same journal

Using Dr. Google and AI to stay informed.

American journal of surgery·2026
Same journal

Revealing the sex divide: Primary hyperparathyroidism across the American population.

American journal of surgery·2026
Same journal

Pressure points: A pilot study using the NASA-TLX tool to measure the intensity of Acute care surgery work.

American journal of surgery·2026
See all related articles

Inversion-ligation appendectomy offers a safe method for incidental appendectomy. This technique avoids cutting the appendix lumen, reducing the risk of bacterial contamination during surgery.

Area of Science:

  • Surgical Techniques
  • Gastrointestinal Surgery

Background:

  • Incidental appendectomy is often performed during other abdominal surgeries.
  • Transection of the appendiceal lumen carries a risk of enteric bacterial contamination.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe the inversion-ligation appendectomy technique.
  • To highlight its advantage in preventing enteric bacterial contamination.

Main Methods:

  • The procedure involves skeletonizing the appendix.
  • The appendix is inverted into the cecal lumen using a blunt probe.
  • The remaining tissue is ligated and inverted with a purse-string stitch.

Main Results:

  • This method allows for incidental appendectomy.

Related Experiment Videos

  • It avoids transection of the appendiceal lumen.
  • The risk of enteric bacterial contamination is mitigated.

    • Conclusions:

    • Inversion-ligation appendectomy is a safe and effective technique.
    • It minimizes the risk of complications associated with appendiceal lumen transection.