Transumbilical laparoscopic-assisted appendectomy: a feasible minimally invasive option for pediatric acute appendicitis with comparable outcomes to three-port laparoscopic appendectomy - Takeaways - MDSpire

Transumbilical laparoscopic-assisted appendectomy: a feasible minimally invasive option for pediatric acute appendicitis with comparable outcomes to three-port laparoscopic appendectomy

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  • Yifan Li

  • May 1, 2026

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    Transumbilical laparoscopic-assisted appendectomy (TULAA) is a safe and effective minimally invasive technique for pediatric acute appendicitis.

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    TULAA resulted in a significantly shorter average hospital stay compared to three-port laparoscopic appendectomy (TPLA) in pediatric patients.

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    Operative times for TULAA and TPLA were comparable, with no significant differences in overall complication rates between the two techniques.

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    The time to first postoperative flatus was significantly longer in the TULAA group compared to the TPLA group.

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    TULAA represents a valuable surgical option in pediatric minimally invasive surgery, despite a slight delay in bowel function recovery.

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Transumbilical laparoscopic-assisted appendectomy: a feasible minimally invasive option for pediatric acute appendicitis with comparable outcomes to three-port laparoscopic appendectomy

  • by Yifan Li

  • May 1, 2026

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