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World J Gastrointest Endosc. Apr 16, 2014; 6(4): 101-104
Published online Apr 16, 2014. doi: 10.4253/wjge.v6.i4.101
Transumbilical laparoscopic-assisted appendectomy in children: Clinical and surgical outcomes
Nicola Zampieri, Gabriella Scirè, Alberto Mantovani, Francesco Saverio Camoglio
Nicola Zampieri, Gabriella Scirè, Alberto Mantovani, Francesco Saverio Camoglio, Pediatric Surgical Unit, Department of Surgical Sciences, University of Verona, 37134 Verona, Italy
Author contributions: Zampieri N performed the research, analyzed the data and wrote the paper; Mantovani A and Scirè G performed the research; Camoglio FS performed the revision and was the research supervisor.
Correspondence to: Nicola Zampieri, MD, Pediatric Surgical Unit, Department of Surgical Sciences, University of Verona, Policlinico G.B.Rossi, Piazzale L.A.Scuro, n.1, 37134 Verona, Italy. dr.zampieri@libero.it
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Received: November 12, 2013
Revised: December 13, 2013
Accepted: March 3, 2014
Published online: April 16, 2014
Core Tip

Core tip: Transumbilical video assisted appendectomy in children is safe and useful to approach minimally invasive techniques.