Kurt Semm: A laparoscopic crusader

Abstract

A brief biography of Kurt Semm, the pioneer of laparoscopic appendectomy and inventor of various laparoscopic instruments are done, with special reference to his struggle to establish the foundation of minimally invasive surgery amongst his contemporary surgeons.

A randomised controlled trial investigating the analgesic efficacy of transversus abdominis plane block for adult laparoscopic appendicectomy

“…(1) This procedure has subsequently been adopted by an increasing proportion of general surgeons as the surgical technique of choice for appendicectomy. Surgery is required for acute appendicitis to prevent perforation, as well as to manage complications that may occur with this disease.…”

Dropped Appendicolith: Complications and Management

“…Kurt Semm performed first laparoscopic appendicectomy in 1980 [14]. Since then the use of laparoscopic approach has become increasingly common as it offers several potential advantages over the traditional open approach.…”

La apendicitis y su historia

“…Casi 90 años después, en 1981, el Dr. Kurt Semm (1927-2003) efectuó la primera apendicectomía laparoscópica, de esta manera se inició la era laparoscopica de la cirugia 12 .…”

“…Para ello se utiliza la maniobra de Yódice Sammartino (palpación anoparietoabdominal). En los apéndices pelvianos, Handley ha descripto un cuadro que denominó íleo doble, que es la obstrucción del intestino delgado y el colon sigmoides al mismo tiempo [6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15] .…”