TULAA: A Minimally Invasive Appendicectomy Technique for the Paediatric Patient

TULAA or Transumbilical Laparoscopic Assisted Appendicectomy is a minimally invasive technique described by Pelosi in 1992 for the removal of the inflamed appendix. Its main advantage is the possibility of exploring the peritoneal cavity and performing a simple and safe extracorporeal appendicectomy...

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Main Authors: Giordano Perin, Maria Grazia Scarpa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2016-01-01
Series:Minimally Invasive Surgery
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/6132741