Review
Copyright ©The Author(s) 2017.
World J Gastroenterol. Aug 28, 2017; 23(32): 5849-5859
Published online Aug 28, 2017. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v23.i32.5849
Figure 3
Figure 3 Key techniques during laparoscopic appendectomy. A: Appendiceal vessels should be clearly dissected and be sealed without a clip for subsequent use of an endostaple; B: Total resection of the appendiceal root should be made (red solid arrow). A flexible endostaple has an advantage in extended resection to the cecum (red dotted arrow); C: The ileocecal valve should be recognized before an endostaple is placed (red arrow). Any involvement of this valve should be avoided; D: The externally-inverted staple line should be carefully checked. If there is any concern about a stump, a couple of interrupted seromuscular sutures can be added. Unrelated and spilled staples (blue arrow) should be removed.