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Changing trends in surgery for acute appendicitis.

H M Paterson1, M Qadan, S M de Luca

  • 1Clinical and Surgical Sciences (Surgery), Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, Little France Crescent, Edinburgh EH16 4SA, UK.

The British Journal of Surgery
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Laparoscopic appendicectomy (LA) leads to shorter hospital stays than open appendicectomy (OA). This study found no increased risk of intra-abdominal infections with LA, supporting its use in appendicitis management.

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Area of Science:

  • Surgical outcomes
  • Appendicitis management
  • Minimally invasive surgery

Background:

  • Laparoscopic appendicectomy (LA) offers faster recovery and fewer wound infections than open appendicectomy (OA).
  • Concerns exist regarding potential increases in intra-abdominal abscesses with LA.
  • Service reorganization in a regional setting prompted an examination of appendicitis management trends.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine trends in appendicitis treatment before and after service reorganization.
  • To compare infective complication rates between laparoscopic appendicectomy (LA) and open appendicectomy (OA).
  • To evaluate the impact of service reorganization on appendicitis management outcomes.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective analysis of 1824 patients treated for appendicitis.
  • Data collected from the Lothian Surgical Audit database over two 31-month periods (pre- and post-August 2002 reorganization).
  • Outcome measures included duration of admission, recovery time, and reintervention for infective complications; intention-to-treat analysis was used.

Main Results:

  • Laparoscopic appendicectomy (LA) rates increased significantly from 29.9% to 39.4% post-reorganization.
  • LA demonstrated significantly shorter recovery times to discharge compared to open appendicectomy (OA), especially in women and after subspecialist reorganization.
  • Peritoneal contamination during primary surgery was the sole independent predictor of reintervention for infective complications.

Conclusions:

  • Laparoscopic appendicectomy (LA) is associated with a shorter hospital stay from operation to discharge than open appendicectomy (OA).
  • There is no evidence of an increased rate of intra-abdominal infective complications with LA.
  • LA is a safe and effective treatment for appendicitis, with improved recovery times.