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[Programmed surgery for acute appendicitis].

A Pérez-Martínez1, J Conde-Cortés, M A Martínez-Bermejo

  • 1Servicio de Cirugía Pediátrica, Hospital Virgen del Camino, Pamplona.

Cirugia Pediatrica : Organo Oficial De La Sociedad Espanola De Cirugia Pediatrica
|October 8, 2005
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Programmed surgery for non-complicated appendicitis is safe and effective. Delaying surgery up to 20 hours for uncomplicated appendicitis does not increase complications, improving departmental efficiency.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Surgery
  • Emergency Medicine

Background:

  • Appendicitis surgery is often treated as an emergency, regardless of complication status.
  • Current practices may lead to unnecessary nighttime surgeries and staff strain.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the safety and efficacy of programmed surgery for non-complicated appendicitis.
  • To determine if therapeutic delays impact complication rates in appendicitis cases.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective review of 209 acute appendicitis cases (August 2001-December 2002).
  • Data collected included clinical findings, physical examination, ultrasound, surgical delay, and patient outcomes.
  • Patients were categorized into non-complicated (NC) and complicated (C) appendicitis groups.

Main Results:

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  • The non-complicated appendicitis group (n=171) underwent programmed surgery with a mean delay of 7 hours 45 minutes, showing a 1.73% infectious complication rate and shorter admission times (4.87 days).
  • The complicated appendicitis group (n=38) had immediate surgery, with a 43.6% infectious complication rate and longer admission times (9.23 days).
  • No significant difference in complication rates was observed between rapidly operated and delayed surgery patients with non-complicated appendicitis.

Conclusions:

  • Programmed surgery for non-complicated appendicitis is a viable option, reducing risks associated with emergency operations.
  • Therapeutic delays up to 20 hours for non-complicated appendicitis do not increase complication rates.
  • Implementing programmed surgery optimizes departmental workflow and reduces staff burden without compromising patient safety.