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Appendicectomy: who performs it, when and how?

Mark R J Lansdown1, Anthony J G Gray, Tom Treasure

  • 1National Confidential Enquiry into Patient Outcome and Death (NCEPOD), London, UK. mlansdown@ncepod.org.uk

Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England
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This study reviews appendicectomy trends from 1997-2002, examining surgeon demographics and surgical techniques. It also assesses when surgical trainees achieve appendicectomy competency.

Area of Science:

  • Surgical Practice
  • Medical Education

Background:

  • Appendicectomy is a common emergency surgical procedure.
  • Understanding trends in its performance and training is crucial for surgical education and patient care.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze changes in who performs appendicectomy between 1997 and 2002.
  • To document contemporary surgical approaches for appendicectomy.
  • To determine the stage of training at which competency in appendicectomy is achieved.

Main Methods:

  • Comparative review of surgical practice data from 1997-2002.
  • Analysis of appendicectomy techniques employed during the study period.
  • Assessment of trainee competency milestones.

Main Results:

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  • Identified shifts in the types of surgeons performing appendicectomies.
  • Documented the prevalent surgical methods for appendicectomy.
  • Provided insights into the learning curve for appendicectomy.

Conclusions:

  • The study highlights evolving patterns in appendicectomy performance.
  • It offers a benchmark for surgical training and competency assessment in appendicectomy.
  • Findings are relevant for curriculum development in surgical residency programs.