This study is a comparative study between use of suture ligation vs harmonic scalpel for sealing and cutting the base of appendix.
The ideal method for closing the appendix stump should be safe, reliable, simple to use, and cost-effective. Various techniques have been introduced for this purpose, each with its advantages and disadvantages. However, no clear consensus has been reached in the literature regarding which technique is superior.
This study is to compare the two groups in terms of operative time and postoperative complications and to reach a conclusion as to which one of the two is superior.