Minimally invasive step-up approach for the management of postoperative intraabdominal abscess after laparoscopic appendectomy
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DOI: 10.1007/s00464-020-07448-0
Abstract: Background Postoperative intraabdominal abscess (IAA) is the most feared complication after laparoscopic appendectomy (LA). We aimed to evaluate the management of this complication in a large cohort of patients undergoing LA in order to design… read more here.
Keywords: intraabdominal abscess; laparoscopic; laparoscopic appendectomy; postoperative intraabdominal ... See more keywords
Cost analysis of laparoscopic appendectomy in a large integrated healthcare system
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DOI: 10.1007/s00464-020-08266-0
Abstract: Healthcare expenditure is on the rise placing greater emphasis on operational excellence, cost containment, and high quality of care. Significant variation is seen in operating room (OR) costs with common surgical procedures such as laparoscopic… read more here.
Keywords: healthcare system; laparoscopic appendectomy; cost;
Routine in-person post-operative follow-up for uncomplicated laparoscopic appendectomy does not change management
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DOI: 10.1007/s00464-021-08693-7
Abstract: Eliminating points in the continuum of care that do not change management is a safe strategy for cost containment and workflow efficiency in health systems. As a process improvement initiative, we sought to identify whether… read more here.
Keywords: change management; laparoscopic appendectomy; routine person; management ... See more keywords
A multi-institutional approach for decreasing narcotic prescriptions after laparoscopic appendectomy
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DOI: 10.1007/s00464-022-09107-y
Abstract: Appendicitis is a common indication for surgical hospital admission. Uncomplicated appendicitis is typically treated with surgical intervention, most commonly a laparoscopic appendectomy. As with many procedures, narcotic utilization is highly varied among surgeons for postoperative… read more here.
Keywords: narcotic prescriptions; laparoscopic appendectomy; intervention; number ... See more keywords
Single Incision Laparoscopic Appendectomy Using a New Multi-joint Articulating Instrument
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DOI: 10.1007/s11605-021-05026-w
Abstract: Appendectomy is the most common emergent abdominal surgery worldwide, and almost 250,000 appendectomies were performed in the USA each year. 2 According to several previously published randomized controlled trials and metaanalyses reports, single-incision laparoscopic appendectomy… read more here.
Keywords: laparoscopic; laparoscopic appendectomy; incision laparoscopic; single incision ... See more keywords
A randomized double blinded study to determine the effectiveness of utilizing intraperitoneal bupivacaine: Does it reduce postoperative opioid use following laparoscopic appendectomy?
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DOI: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2018.10.045
Abstract: BACKGROUND Improving postoperative pain control may lead to improved outcomes including decreased opioid use, shorter hospital stays, and improved patient satisfaction. This study examined the effects of instilling intraperitoneal bupivacaine following laparoscopic appendectomy. METHODS In… read more here.
Keywords: bupivacaine; opioid use; study; laparoscopic appendectomy ... See more keywords
Outpatient Laparoscopic Appendectomy: Feasible in a Public County Hospital?
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jamcollsurg.2017.02.004
Abstract: BACKGROUND Outpatient laparoscopic appendectomy is being used increasingly as a treatment option for acute, uncomplicated appendicitis. This was a prospective validation study in a large, urban, public safety-net hospital. STUDY DESIGN From 2014 to 2016,… read more here.
Keywords: laparoscopic appendectomy; outpatient laparoscopic; group; hospital ... See more keywords
Laparoscopic Appendectomy: Four Surgical Techniques for the Gynecologic Surgeon
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jmig.2020.08.403
Abstract: Study Objective To demonstrate four surgical techniques for laparoscopic appendectomy including a novel approach to transvaginal appendectomy and considerations for use of each technique. Design A surgical video. Setting An academic medical center. Patients or… read more here.
Keywords: surgical techniques; four surgical; laparoscopic appendectomy; appendectomy four ... See more keywords
Optimal stump management in laparoscopic appendectomy: A network meta‐analysis by the Minimally Invasive Surgery Synthesis of Interventions and Outcomes Network
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DOI: 10.1016/j.surg.2017.07.013
Abstract: Background. Laparoscopic appendectomy is the predominant method of treatment of acute appendicitis. There is insufficient evidence on the most effective management of the appendix stump. The aim of this study was to investigate the relative… read more here.
Keywords: superficial operative; laparoscopic appendectomy; network; treatment ... See more keywords
Does retrieval bag use during laparoscopic appendectomy reduce postoperative infection?
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DOI: 10.1016/j.surg.2018.11.012
Abstract: Background: Appendectomy is the most commonly performed emergency operation in the United States, with approximately 370,000 patients undergoing the procedure every year. Although laparoscopic appendectomy is associated with decreased complications when compared with open appendectomy,… read more here.
Keywords: laparoscopic appendectomy; retrieval; infection; appendectomy ... See more keywords
Same-Day Discharge after Non-Perforated Laparoscopic Appendectomy Is Safe
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DOI: 10.1080/08941939.2019.1630065
Abstract: Abstract Purpose: Several single-center studies have demonstrated same-day discharge (SDD) to be safe in adults undergoing laparoscopic appendectomy (LA) for non-perforated appendicitis (NPA). The proportion of SDD appendectomy patients nationally is unknown. We sought to… read more here.
Keywords: laparoscopic appendectomy; risk; day discharge; sdd ... See more keywords