DOI: 10.36347/sjmcr.2019.v07i02.008

Pages: 127-131

The laparoscopic appendectomy is gaining popularity because of shorter operative time, lesser post-operative pain and lesser incidence of surgical site infections. Complicated appendicitis and poor risk for general anesthesia are considered to be relative contraindications for laparoscopic appendectomy. The advantages of laparoscopic appendectomy are well proven in several prospective randomized trials and it can be performed using one to several ports. The aim of minimal access surgery is not only to minimize the number of ports but also the cost of surgery. Thus, laparoscopic assisted open appendectomy approach using two non-disposable ports saves the cost and has no added morbidity. Two-port assisted open appendectomy has the advantage of diagnostic laparoscopy and open appendectomy. It is simple and can be converted to open or intracorporeal approach when required. The aim of this article is a comparative analysis to look post-operative evaluations and complications of laparoscopic assisted two-port appendectomy versus three-port appendectomy.