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. 2016 Jul-Sep;20(3):e2016.00045. doi: 10.4293/JSLS.2016.00045

Table 4.

Prior Studies Examining Use of Polymeric Clips in Laparoscopic Appendectomy

Author Year Country Journal N Outcomes Cost Analysis
Colak et al 2013 Turkey 53 No difference in the complications 30 USD for 3 PCs
Surg Laparosc Endosc Percutan Tech 26 PC 120 USD for 3 Endoloop
27 Endoloop 300 USD for Endostapler
Akkoyun and Akbiyik 2012 Turkey 121 Pedi No complications Cost of PC 10 USD
Eur J Pediatr Surg 71 Double PC LOS <24 hours postop (vs 55 USD for Endoloop, 330 for Endostapler)
50 Single PC
Partecke et al 2010 Germany 82 Longer OT for PC 20 € for one set of PCs
Langenbecks Arch Surg 56 Endostapler Morbidity did not differ 356 € for staplers
26 PC
Delibegovic and Matovic 2009 Bosnia and Herzegovina 52 No difference in LOS 77 € for 3 PCs
Surg Endosc 28 PC Shorter OT for PC 89 € for 3 Endoloop
24 Endoloop No postoperative complications
Hanssen et al 2007 Venezuela Cohort 2: 28 NS difference in OT Hospital expenses
JSLS 14 PC No complications in either group PC 3084 USD
14 Endostapler Endostapler 4237 USD
Cohort 2: 250 PC Cohort 2: 4418 USD

PC, polymeric clip; OT, operative time; LOS, length of stay; USD, U.S. Dollars.