Comparative Study of Polymetric Clips (Hem-o-Lok) Versus Historical Endoscopic Staplers for Laparoscopic Appendectomy

The study team will prospectively enroll subjects with a diagnosis of appendicitis who are scheduled for laparoscopic appendectomy to have Hem-o-Lok® clips used for closure of the appendiceal stump.

The study team will retrospectively identify patients who have undergone laparoscopic appendectomy by performing a database search. The operative notes will be reviewed for these patients to select patients who underwent ligation of the appendix with an endoscopic stapler.