Single-port laparoscopic appendectomy versus conventional laparoscopic appendectomy: a prospective randomized controlled study.

Objective: To compare surgical outcomes and quality of life between single-port laparoscopic appendectomy (SPLA) and conventional laparoscopic appendectomy (CLA) in patients with acute appendicitis.

Background: A prospective randomized single center study was performed to compare the outcome of SPLA and CLA in patients with acute appendicitis.

Methods: A total of 248 patients were randomized, but because of 18 withdrawals, the outcome of 224 is analyzed, 116 in CLA and 114 in SPLA.

A retrospective clinicopathological analysis of appendiceal tumors from 3,744 appendectomies: a single-institution study.

Purpose: This study was conducted to describe the clinicopathological characteristics of appendiceal tumors and to evaluate their appropriate management.

Methods: Between September 2000 and September 2005, 28 appendiceal tumors were identified by a retrospective review of 3,744 appendectomies.

Results: Twenty-eight patients were found to have appendiceal tumors (incidence, 0.

Thalidomide for treating metastatic hepatocellular carcinoma: a pilot study.

Background: Thalidomide has been reported to have antitumor activity for treating metastatic hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). We evaluated the safety and efficacy of using thalidomide for treating selected patients with unresectable or metastatic HCC, and their disease was refractory to systemic chemotherapy.

Methods: Eight patients with measurable and metastatic HCC that had progressed with prior systemic chemotherapy and who desired further active therapy were enrolled in this study.