Muhammad Zubair, Anis Hussain Jaffery, Mahmood Yousuf.
Initial experience of laparoscopic appendicectomy with suprapubic Camera port.
Pak J Med Sci Jan ;25(1):83-6.

Objective: To evaluate the results of Laparoscopic Appendicectomy using midline suprapubic port for camera. Methodology: This prospective descriptive study was done from January 2007 to 30 April 2008. All patients undergoing Laparoscopic Appendicectomy during the study period were included. Operative time, conversion, complications & hospital stay were analyzed. Results: Total number of patients was 34 which included 21(61.76%) males and 13(38.24%) females with mean age of 25.12 years. Mean operative time was 54.39 minutes. Three (8.82%) patients required conversion to open Appendicectomy whereas two (5.88%) patients developed wound infection. Mean hospital stay was 1.29 days. Conclusion: Laparoscopic Appendicectomy with suprapubic camera port is a safe and attractive option.

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