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Appendicectomy under local anaesthesia.

L B Sharma1, M Agarwal, L Chaudhary

  • 1Department of Surgery, Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India.

The European Journal of Surgery = Acta Chirurgica
|December 14, 1999
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Appendicectomy under local anaesthesia is a safe and effective procedure for appendicitis, offering a quick, cost-effective solution with minimal complications. This approach is suitable for patients across all age groups, demonstrating low morbidity rates.

Area of Science:

  • Surgical procedures
  • Anesthesiology
  • Gastroenterology

Background:

  • Appendicitis is a common surgical emergency.
  • Traditional appendicectomy often involves general or spinal anesthesia.
  • Exploring alternative anesthetic techniques can improve patient outcomes and resource utilization.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the efficacy and safety of appendicectomy performed under local anesthesia.
  • To analyze the outcomes, including operating time, hospital stay, and complications, of this anesthetic approach.

Main Methods:

  • A prospective study was conducted at a university hospital in India.
  • 165 patients diagnosed with appendicitis were included.
  • Appendicectomy was performed solely under local anesthesia via infiltration; no general or spinal anesthesia was required.

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Main Results:

  • A low postoperative wound infection rate of 3% (5 patients) was observed.
  • The mean operating time was 20 minutes (range 15-30 minutes).
  • The median hospital stay was short, at 2 days (range 1-3 days).

Conclusions:

  • Appendicectomy under local anesthesia is a rapid, economical, and low-morbidity surgical option.
  • This technique is safe and can be successfully applied to patients of all age groups.
  • Local anesthesia for appendicectomy presents a viable alternative to traditional anesthetic methods.