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Review
. 2016:2016:6132741.
doi: 10.1155/2016/6132741. Epub 2016 Dec 18.

TULAA: A Minimally Invasive Appendicectomy Technique for the Paediatric Patient

Giordano Perin  1 , Maria Grazia Scarpa  1
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Review

TULAA: A Minimally Invasive Appendicectomy Technique for the Paediatric Patient

Giordano Perin et al. Minim Invasive Surg. 2016.

Abstract

TULAA or Transumbilical Laparoscopic Assisted Appendicectomy is a minimally invasive technique described by Pelosi in 1992 for the removal of the inflamed appendix. Its main advantage is the possibility of exploring the peritoneal cavity and performing a simple and safe extracorporeal appendicectomy. Since its first description, different authors reported their experience with such technique. The aim of this review is to summarise the surgical outcomes currently reported in the literature for this minimally invasive surgical approach and compare it with standard open and laparoscopic appendicectomy.

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The authors declare that there is no conflict of interests regarding the publication of this paper.

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