Adopting Single-Incision Laparoscopic Appendectomy in Children: Is It Safe During the Learning Curve?

Laparoscopic appendectomy is the gold standard for treatment of acute appendicitis. The single-incision laparoscopic surgery (SILS) approach has gained widespread acceptance. This study evaluates the learning curve of contemporarily trained surgeons adopting SILS appendectomy and, more specifically, the safety of the operation during the early phase of this learning curve.