Table 1.
Summary of our early experience
| Clinical presentation | Age (years) | Gender | Ports | Additional support |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acute appendicitis | 12 | M | 3 | Indigenous grasper (at the RIF) |
| Acute appendicitis | 16 | F | 3 | None |
| Acute appendicitis | 17 | F | 3 | None |
| Acute appendicitis | 28 | M | 3 | None |
| Acute appendicitis | 35 | F | 2 | Alligator grasper (RIF) |
| Acute appendicitis | 20 | M | 2 | Indigenous grasper (SPA) |
| Acute appendicitis | 24 | F | 2 | Indigenous grasper (SPA) |
| Acute appendicitis | 28 | M | 2 | Indigenous grasper (SPA) |
| Interval appendectomy | 62 | M | 2 | Alligator grasper (RIF) |
| Acute appendicitis | 17 | M | 2 | Indigenous grasper (SPA) |
| Acute appendicitis | 31 | F | 2 | Indigenous grasper (SPA) |
| Appendicular perforation | 22 | M | 2 | Indigenous grasper (SPA) |
| Acute appendicitis | 35 | M | 2 | Indigenous grasper (SPA) |
| Acute appendicitis | 15 | M | 2 | Alligator grasper (RIF) |
| Acute appendicitis | 35 | M | 2 | Alligator grasper (RIF) |
| Acute appendicitis | 23 | M | 2 | Indigenous grasper (SPA) |
| Acute appendicitis | 15 | M | 2 | Alligator grasper (RIF) |
RIF = Right iliac fossa; SPA = supra pubic area; M = male, F = female.