In Pursuit of the Most Cost-Effective Laparoscopic Appendicectomy: A Review of the Literature.

Purpose: To review the literature and identify the most economical techniques for laparoscopic appendicectomy (LA) that do not compromise on patient care.

Methods: We performed a search of the Cochrane Library, PubMed, EMBASE and Google Scholar for papers published between January 2001 and January 2021. The outcomes of the included studies were then grouped by theme of cost analysis, with the main areas of focus being the use of disposable equipment, appendiceal stump closure, and retrieval of the appendix.