Fig. 2From: The TICAP-Study (titanium clips for appendicular stump closure): A prospective multicentre observational study on appendicular stump closure with an innovative titanium clipFlow of patients. In all 502 recruited patients, the intended treatment was laparoscopic appendectomy with the DS-Clips to be used for the ligation of the appendix (recruited patient). All patients actually treated with the DS-Clip were considered in the DS-Clipgroup, n = 390Back to article page