@Cirbosque @PipeCabreraV @juliomayol @SWexner @DeliaCortesGuir @salo75 @pferrada1 @MISIRG1 @TecSurgeon @almagoch I use endoloop, but little difference whichever technique used in terms of stump leak, but some difference in operative time with mechanical de
@Cirbosque @juliomayol @SWexner @salo75 @MISIRG1 @almagoch @sminaev2015 @DeliaCortesGuir I authored a Cochrane review on this exact question:Evidence is insufficient at present to advocate omission of conventional ligature‐based appendix stump closure in f
@BigBadBillroth @MarkusZiesmann This Cochrane review found 9min benefit, and since it is rated as very low quality evidence, it is probably an exaggeration. https://t.co/kfO7OBUgkc
@BigBadBillroth As sure as one can be from personal experience + ”very low evidence” from 8 RCTs : https://t.co/kfO7OBUgkc Stapler *might* save 9 mins. RCTs on the subject have huge risk of bias. Plus Ligasure brings extra couple of hundred EUR more. Mon
Closure methods of the appendix stump for complications during laparoscopic appendectomy. https://t.co/ihhoqagXzZ
Determining the optimal method of securely closing the base of the appendix during keyhole… https://t.co/P07jh94Vg9