A simple and inexpensive method for laparoscopic appendectomy

Surg Technol Int. 2007:16:93-6.

Abstract

Laparoscopic appendectomy (LA) was introduced into clinical practice by Kurt Semm in 1983. Since then, a number of methods for performing LA have emerged in the literature. However, the majority of these modifications require costly equipment. In this short technical chapter, we describe a very simple and inexpensive method of performing this procedure without resorting to any additional expensive paraphernalia.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Appendectomy / instrumentation*
  • Appendectomy / methods*
  • Appendicitis / surgery*
  • Cholecystectomy, Laparoscopic / instrumentation*
  • Cholecystectomy, Laparoscopic / methods*
  • Equipment Design
  • Equipment Failure Analysis
  • Humans
  • Laparoscopes*