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The purse-string suture technique is the preferred method for closing the appendiceal stump following an appendectomy. This technique involves placing a circular stitch around the stump of the appendix. By tightening this stitch, the appendiceal stump is effectively drawn inward and secured, reducing the risk of leakage from the stump and minimizing the chances of postoperative complications such as inflammatory processes or abscess formation.

This approach is particularly advantageous because it creates a secure closure that prevents the contents of the intestinal lumen from spilling into the peritoneal cavity. The purse-string technique is efficient in that it can be performed rapidly and will provide hemostasis and closure of the appendix's lumen simultaneously.

Other suture techniques, while useful in various surgical contexts, do not offer the same benefits for the specific task of burying the appendiceal stump after removal.