BACKGROUND: Recent years evolution of minimal invasive laparoscopic procedures led to new techniques, like @entity302 ( @entity302 ), resulting in nearly-scarless procedures. The purpose of this study is to evaluate that @entity302 appendectomy is a safe and feasible procedure using a commercially available trocar (LESS: Laparo Endoscopic Single Site trocar; Olympus TriPort+) in pediatric @entity1 . METHODS: From July 2011 to March 2014 all @entity1 undergoing @entity302 appendectomy under 18 years were included in this retrospective study. Per- en postoperative data were collected in a prospective database. RESULTS: A total of 50 @entity1 (mean age 12 years) diagnosed as @entity697 underwent @entity302 appendectomy. @entity302 appendectomy was feasible and safe in all cases, both in non-perforated and @entity698 . In one procedure (2%) an extra trocar was placed. Seven @entity1 (14%) were readmitted to the hospital after initial uncomplicated postoperative course. One @entity1 (2%) needed reoperation due to a wound abscess. Three @entity1 (6%) were readmitted due to @entity6177 for which antibiotics were given. CONCLUSIONS: @entity302 appendectomy is a safe and feasible procedure in @entity1 with @entity697 .

Single-port laparoscopic appendectomy in XXXX : single center experience in 50 @entity1 .

@entity1 :: ('9606', 'Species') :: ['children', 'patients', 'patient'] @entity697 :: ('MESH:D000208', 'Disease') :: ['acute appendicitis'] @entity698 :: ('MESH:D001064', 'Disease') :: ['perforated appendicitis'] @entity6177 :: ('MESH:D018784', 'Disease') :: ['intra-abdominal abscesses'] @entity302 :: ('MESH:D004827', 'Disease') :: ['single-port laparoscopy', 'SPL']
@entity1 :: (9606,Species) :: ['children']
