title: Laparoscopic appendectomy with a single incision in a single institute.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The laparoscopic appendectomy has become popular for the treatment of acute appendicitis. A single-incision laparoscopic appendectomy offers better cosmesis. We present the results of single-incision laparoscopic appendectomies in our hospital as initial experience.
  
  
  METHODS
  A single-incision laparoscopic appendectomy was performed in 75 patients at The Catholic University of Korea, Bucheon St. Mary's hospital. The operating time, operation type, hospital stay, surgical morbidities, and body mass index were compared.
  
  
  RESULTS
  This retrospective study revealed equal operation times in both the suppurative and the perforated appendicitis group. There was an increase in the hospital stay in the perforated appendicitis group. The postoperative complication rate was 4%, and the median operation time was 58.55 ± 31.79 minutes.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The single-incision laparoscopic appendectomy was easy and safe procedure for treating acute appendicitis. There were no differences in degree of inflammation and body mass index.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, The Catholic University of Korea School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
authors.forename: Jin A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: Ki Young
authors.initials: KY
authors.lastname: Sung
authors.forename: Jun Hyun
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: Do Sang
authors.initials: DS
authors.lastname: Lee