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.