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A perforated appendix: should we drain?

M C Dandapat1, C Panda

  • 1Department of Surgery, MKCG Medical College, Ganjam, Berhampur.

Journal of the Indian Medical Association
|June 1, 1992
PubMed
Summary

Intraperitoneal drains in perforated appendicitis surgery did not improve outcomes and were associated with higher mortality and complication rates. Omitting drains may reduce risks for patients undergoing appendicectomy for perforated appendicitis.

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Area of Science:

  • Surgery
  • Gastroenterology
  • Clinical Research

Background:

  • Perforated appendicitis poses significant surgical challenges.
  • The role of intraperitoneal drains in managing perforated appendicitis remains debated.
  • Optimizing patient outcomes requires careful consideration of surgical interventions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the effectiveness of intraperitoneal drains in patients undergoing appendicectomy for perforated appendicitis.
  • To compare complication rates and mortality between patients with and without intraperitoneal drains.
  • To determine if drain placement influences postoperative outcomes.

Main Methods:

  • A randomized study involving 40 patients with intraperitoneal drains and 46 patients without drains.
  • Patients underwent appendicectomy for perforated appendicitis.
  • Outcomes including mortality, wound sepsis, paralytic ileus, and abscess formation were recorded.

Main Results:

  • The drainage group experienced higher mortality (10% vs. 2.2%).
  • Higher incidences of major wound sepsis (55% vs. 50%) and paralytic ileus (42.5% vs. 28.3%) were observed in the drainage group.
  • Complications such as subphrenic abscess, burst abdomen, and faecal fistula were exclusively found in the drainage group.

Conclusions:

  • Intraperitoneal drains in perforated appendicitis surgery are associated with increased mortality and complications.
  • The use of drains in this context does not appear to offer benefits and may increase risks.
  • Surgical strategies for perforated appendicitis should reconsider routine drain placement.

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