Comparison of the results of appendectomy using laparoscopic bipolar vessel sealing system with the results of open appendectomy

Volume: 2 Number: 1 March 1, 2009
  • Ahmet Fikret Yücel
  • Ahmet Pergel
  • İbrahim Aydın
  • Erdem Hürsoy
  • Dursun Ali Şahin
  • Osman Nuri Dilek
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Comparison of the results of appendectomy using laparoscopic bipolar vessel sealing system with the results of open appendectomy

Abstract

Although there were advances in laparoscopic surgery in the last 20 years, it has not lived up to expectations in laparoscopic appendectomy. In our study, we aimed to compare classical open appendectomy with laparoscopic appendectomy using bipolar vessel sealing system in uncomplicated acute appendicitis patients. This study was planned in a prospective and randomized fashion and ethical committee approval was obtained. Eighty five uncomplicated acute appendicitis patients who presented to Afyon Kocatepe University Faculty of Medicine, Haseki Education and Research Hospital, Rize Education and Research Hospital between 2006-2009 were enrolled in this study. Both groups were given antibiotic prophylaxis. Laparoscopic appendectomy was started under general anesthesia using 3 trocars. Appendectomy was commenced by LABVC and extracorporeal suture technique using 2/0 vicryl. Appendix was pulled out using endobag. Open appendectomy was done under general anesthesia using classical Mc-Burney incision. Patients who could tolerate enteral feeding without complications were discharged at postoperative 1st day. Both groups were compared in regard of operation time, the need for analgesics, time to start oral feeding, the duration of hospital stay, and complications. Eighty five patients were enrolled. The mean age was 27 (Range 17-51). Male–female ratio was 48/37. Thirty five patients underwent laparoscopic, 50 underwent open appendectomy. Two cases had to be converted to open surgery. The mean time of operation was 58 minutes in laparoscopic and 37 minutes in the open group. The requirement for postoperative parenteral analgesics was 1dose/24hrs in the laparoscopic group and 2 doses/24hrs in the open group. In the laparoscopic group 1 patient had intraabdominal haematoma, 1 had gastroenteritis, and 2 had trocar entry site haematoma. In the open surgery group, 1 patient had ileus, and 1 had subcutaneous haematoma. Two patients (%6) in the laparoscopic and 4 patients (%8) in the open surgery group had wound infection. These patients received medical treatment and were discharged without further complications. The pathological examinations of the specimens revealed appendicitis. When LABVC and open appendectomy were compared, the laparoscopic technique was found to be superior in terms of analgesic requirements and time to oral feeding and the open technique was superior in terms of operation time. There were no significant differences regarding the duration of hospital stay and complications. In conclusion LABVC is a safe method for appendectomy.

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Ahmet Pergel This is me

İbrahim Aydın This is me

Erdem Hürsoy This is me

Dursun Ali Şahin This is me

Osman Nuri Dilek This is me

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APA
Yücel, A. F., Pergel, A., Aydın, İ., Hürsoy, E., Şahin, D. A., & Dilek, O. N. (2009). Comparison of the results of appendectomy using laparoscopic bipolar vessel sealing system with the results of open appendectomy. Journal of Surgical Arts, 2(1), 20-25. https://izlik.org/JA64AL73FX
AMA
1.Yücel AF, Pergel A, Aydın İ, Hürsoy E, Şahin DA, Dilek ON. Comparison of the results of appendectomy using laparoscopic bipolar vessel sealing system with the results of open appendectomy. JSurgArts. 2009;2(1):20-25. https://izlik.org/JA64AL73FX
Chicago
Yücel, Ahmet Fikret, Ahmet Pergel, İbrahim Aydın, Erdem Hürsoy, Dursun Ali Şahin, and Osman Nuri Dilek. 2009. “Comparison of the Results of Appendectomy Using Laparoscopic Bipolar Vessel Sealing System With the Results of Open Appendectomy”. Journal of Surgical Arts 2 (1): 20-25. https://izlik.org/JA64AL73FX.
EndNote
Yücel AF, Pergel A, Aydın İ, Hürsoy E, Şahin DA, Dilek ON (March 1, 2009) Comparison of the results of appendectomy using laparoscopic bipolar vessel sealing system with the results of open appendectomy. Journal of Surgical Arts 2 1 20–25.
IEEE
[1]A. F. Yücel, A. Pergel, İ. Aydın, E. Hürsoy, D. A. Şahin, and O. N. Dilek, “Comparison of the results of appendectomy using laparoscopic bipolar vessel sealing system with the results of open appendectomy”, JSurgArts, vol. 2, no. 1, pp. 20–25, Mar. 2009, [Online]. Available: https://izlik.org/JA64AL73FX
ISNAD
Yücel, Ahmet Fikret - Pergel, Ahmet - Aydın, İbrahim - Hürsoy, Erdem - Şahin, Dursun Ali - Dilek, Osman Nuri. “Comparison of the Results of Appendectomy Using Laparoscopic Bipolar Vessel Sealing System With the Results of Open Appendectomy”. Journal of Surgical Arts 2/1 (March 1, 2009): 20-25. https://izlik.org/JA64AL73FX.
JAMA
1.Yücel AF, Pergel A, Aydın İ, Hürsoy E, Şahin DA, Dilek ON. Comparison of the results of appendectomy using laparoscopic bipolar vessel sealing system with the results of open appendectomy. JSurgArts. 2009;2:20–25.
MLA
Yücel, Ahmet Fikret, et al. “Comparison of the Results of Appendectomy Using Laparoscopic Bipolar Vessel Sealing System With the Results of Open Appendectomy”. Journal of Surgical Arts, vol. 2, no. 1, Mar. 2009, pp. 20-25, https://izlik.org/JA64AL73FX.
Vancouver
1.Ahmet Fikret Yücel, Ahmet Pergel, İbrahim Aydın, Erdem Hürsoy, Dursun Ali Şahin, Osman Nuri Dilek. Comparison of the results of appendectomy using laparoscopic bipolar vessel sealing system with the results of open appendectomy. JSurgArts [Internet]. 2009 Mar. 1;2(1):20-5. Available from: https://izlik.org/JA64AL73FX

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