Single-port laparoscopic appendectomy for perforated appendicitis using ArtiSential® wristed articulated instrument.

ABSTRACT: Single-port laparoscopic appendectomy (SPLA) was firstly introduced in 1998 and has been suggested potential advantages including better cosmetic outcome, less post-operative pain and avoidance of possible haemorrhagic complications from injuring epigastric vessels. However, single-port laparoscopic approach using conventional straight instruments may lead to internal and external conflicts and ergonomic discomfort, and new laparoscopic articulating instruments were developed to overcome these limitations of straight instruments. The ArtiSential^® (LIVSMED Inc., Republic of Korea) is an 8-mm diameter pistol-handle instrument that has complete articulating function like human wrist and intuitive controllability. We present a technical report of SPLA for perforated appendicitis usi

SUBMITTER: Bae SU 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10034796 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan-Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature