RESULTS	The endoscopy group was significantly faster than the control group at accessing the peritoneal cavity through the gastric incision ( median 27 vs 78 s ; P = .015 ) , applying diathermy to the base of the appendix ( median 103.5 vs 173 s ; P = .014 ) , and navigating to the gallbladder ( median 76 vs 169.5 s ; P = .049 ) .\