Single-port vs multi-port laparoscopic appendectomy in acute appendicitis: a systematic review
While SPLS appears to be a safe and feasible alternative to MPLS for emergency appendectomy, current evidence does not support definitive equivalence across all outcomes due to significant heterogeneity, small study sizes, and inconsistent measurement tools. Future large-scale randomized trials are necessary to clarify SPLS's role, especially in complex cases and high-risk populations.
Authors
- Adil Lakha (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9525-127X)
- Alison E Lim (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5950-7728)
- En Qing Lim (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0000-4711-2278)
- Zeeshan Razzaq
Institutions
- University of Dundee (GB)
- Cork University Hospital (IE)
- University of Oxford (GB)
- Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust (GB)
- St. Luke's General Hospital (IE)
- University of Technology Malaysia (MY)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Langenbeck s Archives of Surgery
- Published
- 2025-12-18
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s00423-025-03923-1
- Primary Topic
- Minimally Invasive Surgical Techniques
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00