Even during the introductory phase, laparoscopic appendicectomy is a safe and clinically beneficial operating procedure.

Laparoscopic appendectomy is a safe procedure for the treatment of complicated appendicitis with a significantly decreased complication rate and shorter postoperative stay.

The MIVAT procedure is a safe operation also in small groups with excellent cosmetic results postoperatively and a high acceptance by the patients.

Meckel's diverticulum is reported in only 1 or 2% of the population. In most cases, it is free of clinical symptoms. The diagnostic modalities are effective in only 60-70% of all cases. The diagnostic laparoscopy is a safe and effective method for patients suffering from unclear abdominal pain with the option of a definitive surgical therapy. We describe the case of a 10-year-old girl with recurrent abdominal pain caused by a chronic subileus due to a Meckel's diverticulum in combination with a fibrous cord from the base of diverticulum to the mesenterial root. Both were resected in a laparoscopic technique.

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