Single-port laparoscopic appendectomy using a needle-type grasping forceps compared with conventional three-port laparoscopic appendectomy for patients with acute uncomplicated appendicitis: a single-center retrospective study.

J Int Med Res · 2022 · PMC9403465 · PMID 35993249

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Although the operative time was longer in the SLAN than CLA group, the operative time showed a decreasing trend as surgeons’ experience increased.

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