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<journal-meta>
<journal-id>0378-6420</journal-id>
<journal-title><![CDATA[Revista Venezolana de Cirugía]]></journal-title>
<abbrev-journal-title><![CDATA[RevVenezCir]]></abbrev-journal-title>
<issn>0378-6420</issn>
<publisher>
<publisher-name><![CDATA[Sociedad Venezolana de Cirugía]]></publisher-name>
</publisher>
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<article-meta>
<article-id>S0378-64202023000100034</article-id>
<article-id pub-id-type="doi">10.48104/rvc.2023.76.1.8</article-id>
<title-group>
<article-title xml:lang="es"><![CDATA[APENDICECTOMÍA LAPAROSCÓPICA POR PUERTO ÚNICO VERSUS TÉCNICA DE TRES PUERTOS: ESTUDIO CLÍNICO ALEATORIZADO]]></article-title>
<article-title xml:lang="en"><![CDATA[SINGLE-PORT LAPAROSCOPIC APPENDECTOMY VERSUS THREE-PORT TECHNIQUE: A RANDOMIZED CLINICAL TRIAL]]></article-title>
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<contrib-group>
<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Bracho Arellano]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Maria Claudia]]></given-names>
</name>
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<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Santiago Santiago]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Arianny Estefania]]></given-names>
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<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Ramirez]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Alfredo Jose]]></given-names>
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<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[González Torres]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Carlos Gustavo]]></given-names>
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<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Vergara Hernandez]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Ramon Alirio]]></given-names>
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<aff id="Af1">
<institution><![CDATA[,Universidad de Los Andes  ]]></institution>
<addr-line><![CDATA[Mérida ]]></addr-line>
<country>Venezuela</country>
</aff>
<aff id="Af2">
<institution><![CDATA[,Universidad de Los Andes  ]]></institution>
<addr-line><![CDATA[Mérida ]]></addr-line>
<country>Venezuela</country>
</aff>
<aff id="Af3">
<institution><![CDATA[,Universidad de Los Andes  ]]></institution>
<addr-line><![CDATA[Mérida ]]></addr-line>
<country>Venezuela</country>
</aff>
<aff id="Af4">
<institution><![CDATA[,Mérida  ]]></institution>
<addr-line><![CDATA[Mérida ]]></addr-line>
<country>Venezuela</country>
</aff>
<aff id="Af5">
<institution><![CDATA[,Mérida  ]]></institution>
<addr-line><![CDATA[Mérida ]]></addr-line>
<country>Venezuela</country>
</aff>
<pub-date pub-type="pub">
<day>00</day>
<month>06</month>
<year>2023</year>
</pub-date>
<pub-date pub-type="epub">
<day>00</day>
<month>06</month>
<year>2023</year>
</pub-date>
<volume>76</volume>
<numero>1</numero>
<fpage>34</fpage>
<lpage>39</lpage>
<copyright-statement/>
<copyright-year/>
<self-uri xlink:href="http://ve.scielo.org/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&amp;pid=S0378-64202023000100034&amp;lng=en&amp;nrm=iso"></self-uri><self-uri xlink:href="http://ve.scielo.org/scielo.php?script=sci_abstract&amp;pid=S0378-64202023000100034&amp;lng=en&amp;nrm=iso"></self-uri><self-uri xlink:href="http://ve.scielo.org/scielo.php?script=sci_pdf&amp;pid=S0378-64202023000100034&amp;lng=en&amp;nrm=iso"></self-uri><abstract abstract-type="short" xml:lang="es"><p><![CDATA[RESUMEN  Introducción:  En la búsqueda de nuevas y mejores alternativas quirúrgicas que permitan disminuir el trauma a la pared abdominal, ha surgido la cirugía por puerto único (PU), un procedimiento que consiste en la realización de la cirugía laparoscópica a través de una incisión única, generalmente en la cicatriz umbilical. Los resultados han sido alentadores y nuevas investigaciones al respecto son necesarias.  Objetivo:  Comparar la técnica quirúrgica de la apendicectomía laparoscópica por puerto único (PU) versus técnica estándar de 03 puertos (AL3P) en el tratamiento de pacientes con apendicitis aguda.  Metodología:  Estudio prospectivo, aleatorizado, incluyó 158 pacientes distribuidos en 2 grupos (71 PU, 89 AL3P), desde junio de 2013 a junio de 2016, comparándose variables demográficas, tiempo quirúrgico, complicaciones trans y postoperatorias, conversión, dolor postoperatorio, beneficios estéticos y satisfacción.  Resultados:  La edad, sexo, IMC, evolución, medicación previa, recuento leucocitario y fase de la enfermedad fue similar en ambos grupos. El tiempo operatorio promedio en PU fue de 48 min, menor que en AL3P (p&#706;0,001), y se evidenció disminución del mismo posterior a la curva de aprendizaje de 30 casos. No hubo conversión en PU a cirugía abierta. La tasa de complicaciones intra Y postoperatorias fue similar en ambos grupos (p=0,486 y p=0,887). La estancia hospitalaria fue menor en los pacientes de PU (p&#706;0,001) con mejor resultado estético (p=0,036) y mayor grado de satisfacción (p=0,047).  Conclusión:  La apendicectomía por PU demostró ser una técnica factible, segura y reproducible en nuestro medio.]]></p></abstract>
<abstract abstract-type="short" xml:lang="en"><p><![CDATA[ABSTRACT  Introduction:  In the search for new and better surgical alternatives to reduce the trauma to the abdominal wall, it has emerged single port surgery (SP), a procedure that involves performing laparoscopic surgery through a single incision, usually in the umbilicus. The results have been encouraging and further investigations are needed in this regard.  Objective:  To compare laparoscopic single port appendectomy (SP) versus standard 03 ports laparoscopic technique (AL3P) in the treatment of patients with acute appendicitis. Materials and Methods: Prospective, randomized study, included 158 patients divided into 2 groups (71 SP, 89 AL3P), from June 2013 to June 2016, comparing demographic variables, surgical time, trans and postoperative complications, conversion, postoperative pain, aesthetic benefits and satisfaction.  Results:  Age, sex, BMI, evolution, premedication, white blood cell count and stage of the disease was similar in both groups. Mean operative time was 48 min on the SP, lower than in AL3P (p&#706;0,001), and decreased following the learning curve of 30 cases. There was no conversion of SP to open surgery. The rate of intraoperative and postoperative complications was similar in both groups (p = 0.486 and p = 0.887). The hospital stay was lower in patients SP (p&#706;0,001), with better cosmetic outcome (p = 0.036) and greater satisfaction (p=0.047).  Conclusion:  SP appendectomy proved to be a feasible, safe and reproducible technique in our environment.]]></p></abstract>
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<kwd lng="es"><![CDATA[Apendicitis aguda]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="es"><![CDATA[apendicectomía laparoscópica]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="es"><![CDATA[puerto único]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="en"><![CDATA[Appendicitis]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="en"><![CDATA[laparoscopic appendectomy]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="en"><![CDATA[single port]]></kwd>
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