Résection iléo-caecale laparoscopique pour mucocèle appendiculaire

This video demonstrates an interval appendectomy in a patient with chronic appendicitis. It provides for good basic demonstration of the techniques involved using electrocautery and clips to divide mesoappendix and endoloops to control appendicular stump.

In this key lecture, Dr. Benoit Navez (Cliniques Universitaires St Luc, Brussels, Belgium) outlines the laparoscopic treatment of appendicitis.

The laparoscopic approach in emergency cases is revolutionary and provides a solution to prevent morbidity related to laparotomy, such as paralytic ileus, occlusion, hernia, more painkiller consumption, and also fewer cosmetic benefits.
All these advantages must be applied to old patients with a high BMI. To prevent conversion due to hemodynamic instability, it is mandatory to work with an ultralow intra-abdominal pressure under 8mmHg.
This clinical case demonstrates the feasibility, efficacy, and reproducibility of the minimally invasive approach in an old obese female patient using an ultralow intra-abdominal pressure.

This video gathers several cases of laparoscopic appendectomies without commentary. Enjoy this new video format of self-explanatory surgeries and let the pictures do the talking.

This video gathers the sequel to several cases of laparoscopic appendectomies without commentary. Enjoy this new video format of self-explanatory surgeries and let the pictures do the talking.