Hem-o-lok Clips Outperform Endoloops for Appendiceal Closure

Hem-o-lok clips provide a safer and faster option for appendiceal stump closure in laparoscopic appendectomy compared to endoloops.

  • Intra-abdominal abscess formation was 1.87 times less likely with hem-o-lok clips (p=0.035).
  • Operative time was significantly shorter by an average of 5.41 minutes (p=0.019).

Surgeons may consider hem-o-lok clips for improved outcomes and efficiency in appendectomies.

  • No significant differences were found in surgical site infections or hospital stays between techniques.

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