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Single-port Laparoscopic Appendectomy: Beyond the Learning Curve: A Retrospective Comparison With Multi-port Laparoscopic Appendectomy

Sarah Assali, Sarah Eapen, Terry Carman, Sophia Horattas, Christopher R. Daigle, Charudutt Paranjape

Surgical Laparoscopy Endoscopy & Percutaneous Techniques · 2018 · 13 citations · 20 references

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Abstract

Our study supports recently published metaanalyses that fail to support older studies demonstrating longer operative times, and higher hernia rates with SPLA.

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Shawn D. St. Peter, Obinna O. Adibe, David Juang et al. · Annals of Surgery · 2011 · 226 citations

Randomized Prospective Study to Compare Laparoscopic Appendectomy Versus Umbilical Single-Incision Appendectomy

Ma Dolores Frutos, Jesús Abrisqueta, Juán Luján et al. · Annals of Surgery · 2013 · 162 citations

A Prospective, Randomized Controlled Trial of Single-Incision Laparoscopic vs Conventional 3-Port Laparoscopic Appendectomy for Treatment of Acute Appendicitis

Jonathan Carter, Jennifer A. Kaplan, Jason Nguyen et al. · Journal of the American College of Surgeons · 2014 · 105 citations

A Double-Blinded Randomized Controlled Trial of Laparoendoscopic Single-Site Access Versus Conventional 3-Port Appendectomy

Anthony Yuen Bun Teoh, Philip Wai Yan Chiu, Tiffany Wong et al. · Annals of Surgery · 2012 · 104 citations

The Initial Learning Curve for Robot-Assisted Sleeve Gastrectomy: A Surgeon’s Experience While Introducing the Robotic Technology in a Bariatric Surgery Department

Ramón Vilallonga, José Manuel Fort, Óscar González et al. · Minimally Invasive Surgery · 2012 · 95 citations · Full text