Table 1.

Characteristics, diagnosis and outcome in 129 patients who underwent the two-trocar technique for appendectomy.

	Number of patients (%)
Male	59 (45.7)
Female	70 (54.2)
Age range	13 to 65 years
Diagnosis
Acute appendicitis	105 (81.4)
Gangrenous appendicitis	6 (4.6)
Perforated appendicitis	11 (8.5)
Normal	6 (4.6)
Outcome
Technique successful	101 (78.3)
Third trocar needed	14 (10.8)
Appendix difficult to deliver intact	5 (3.8)
Appendicular mass converted to the open technique	6 (4.6)