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Nanda K Maroju1, S Robinson Smile, Sarath C Sistla

  • 1Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research (Jipmer), Pondicherry, Pondicherry UT, India.

ANZ Journal of Surgery
|September 24, 2004
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Delayed appendicectomy significantly increases acute appendicitis morbidity, with patient-related factors causing most delays. Early intervention improves surgical outcomes and reduces complications.

Area of Science:

  • Medical research
  • Surgical outcomes
  • Public health

Background:

  • Investigating the impact of delayed appendicectomy on surgical outcomes.
  • Examining patient and physician delays in appendicitis treatment.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine the correlation between delayed appendicectomy and patient outcomes.
  • To identify factors contributing to delays in appendicitis treatment.

Main Methods:

  • Prospective monitoring of 114 adult patients undergoing appendicectomy.
  • Recording symptom onset, hospital presentation, and surgical timing.
  • Classifying appendicitis stage and analyzing prehospital/in-hospital delays.

Main Results:

  • Advanced appendicitis cases had 2.4 times longer symptom-to-surgery delay than early cases.

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  • No significant difference in in-hospital delay between early and advanced appendicitis.
  • Higher morbidity, including delayed oral feeding and longer hospital stay, in advanced appendicitis.

    • Conclusions:

    • Morbidity from acute appendicitis directly correlates with treatment delay.
    • Patient-related factors are the primary cause of treatment delays.
    • Close observation can reduce negative appendicectomy rates without increasing morbidity.