Amr Abdulbaky, Ahmed Elmahrouky
AmrAbdulbaky, Ahmed Elmahrouky, Ahmed Sayed, Ahmed Gamal
Ashrf Abo-Elftooh Khalil, Ahmed F. AboRady, Ahmed Nawwar, Ahmed Ragab Morsi
Khaled E. Soliman M.D, Medhat M. Anwar M.D, Yasser S. Ahmed M.D, Samy E. Ibrahim M.D, Moustafa M. Abd El-Baki M.D, Mohamed H. Sultan M.Sc.
Hisham Mostafa (MD)1 , Usama Lotfi (MD, MRCS)1 , Ahmed Abdulrahman (MSc) 2
Mohamed El-Maadawy, MD, Ahmed Gamal, MD & Usama Lotfi, MD
Mahmoud S. Elbasiouny
Ahmed El-Marakby¹, Ahmed Faragaly¹
Hossam Elmahdy, M.D, Walied Eldaly, M.D, Baker Ghoneim, M.D
Dina Hany1,*, MD, Wafi Fouad2,*, MD and Ramy Mikhael Nageeb1,*, MD
Dina Hany1,*, MD, Wafi Fouad2,*, MD and Ramy Mikhael Nageeb1,*, MD
Khaled E. Soliman1 , Noha M. Ragab2 , Omar Shebl Zahra3
1Emad Abdellatif Daoud1M.D and 2Dahlia M. Dalam, M.D
Mohamed Riad and Basem M. Sieda
Ahmed Mahmoud Hussein1MD; Nader Makram Milad1MD; Mohammed Diaa Sarhan 1 MD; Ahmed Shaddad Abdel Wahed2 M.Sc.
1Gamal El Zaiady, 2Rasha Abdelkader, 2Sameh El Noamani
Ahmed A. Nawar, Rasha Abdelkader, Fady M. Yacoub
Abdrabou N. Mashhour MD
1Amr Saleh Elbahaey, 2Ahmed Aly Radwan
Knots Versus Endoclips for Stump Closure In Laparoscopic Appendectomy
Background: Closure of the appendiceal stump post laparoscopic appendectomy is of great concern.
Different techniques are being used, commonly endoclips and knots. Aim of work: Comparing titanium
endoclips with intracorporeal polyglactin knots in closure of the appendiceal stump during laparoscopic
appendectomy. Patients and Methods : Randomized prospective single blind study included 50 patients
with acute non complicated appendicitis underwent laparoscopic appendectomy. The stumps were closed
using titanium endoclips in 25 patients (group I) and by polyglactin intracorporeal knotting in 25 patients
(group II). Results: There are no differences between both methods regarding intra-operative or post
operative complications. Moreover, operative time was longer in the knot group but not affecting the
outcome. Conclusion : Titanium endoclips are safe for closure of the appendiceal stump with shorter
operative time, and easier procedure as well. So it can be a reliable alternative to knot-tying for
appendiceal stump closure.
Keywords: Laparoscopic appendectomy , Appendiceal stump , Titanium endoclip, knotting , intracorporeal.