title: Stumped; the Achilles of laparoscopic appendectomy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, St Vincent's University Hospital, Dublin, Ireland, kellym11@tcd.ie.
authors.forename: Michael E
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Kelly
authors.forename: Des C
authors.initials: DC
authors.lastname: Winter
mesh_terms: D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D057868:Anastomotic Leak / Q000517:prevention & control*; D001062:Appendectomy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D001064:Appendicitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D011028:Pneumoperitoneum, Artificial / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000517:prevention & control; D011379:Prognosis; D018570:Risk Assessment; D013537:Sutures