Comparison of two methods: Clipping and suturing in laparoscopic appendectomy.

Closure of the appendix stump after appendectomy is considered one of the most important parts of laparoscopic appendectomy. Various techniques are used during this surgery, commonly including endoclips and ligatures. Therefore, this study was conducted to compare endoclips with intra-corporeal ligatures in closing the appendix stump during laparoscopic appendectomy. This retrospective study was conducted using data from 50 patients with acute appendicitis who underwent uncomplicated laparoscopic appendectomy. The data from patients whose stumps were closed using endoclips in 25 patients (Group I) and with intra-corporeal ligatures in 25 patients (Group II) were extracted and compared regarding the occurrence of intraoperative and postoperative complications. There were no differences between the two methods in terms of intraoperative and postoperative complications. The duration of surgery in the ligature group was significantly longer than in the clip group ( Endoclips for closing the appendix stump are safer with a shorter operating time and also a simpler method. Therefore, they could be a reliable alternative to the method of closing the appendix stump with ligatures.

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