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Outpatient interval appendectomy after perforated appendicitis.

Christine Whyte1, Eric Tran, Monica E Lopez

  • 1Division of Pediatric Surgery, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Children's Hospital at Montefiore, Bronx, NY 10467, USA. cwhyte@montefiore.org

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Laparoscopic interval appendectomy (LIA) is a safe outpatient procedure for children. Most patients treated for perforated appendicitis can go home the same day, improving comfort and reducing hospital stays.

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Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Surgery
  • Gastroenterology
  • Surgical Outcomes

Background:

  • Interval appendectomy is considered after nonoperative treatment of perforated appendicitis.
  • Minimizing morbidity associated with interval appendectomy is a clinical goal.
  • Assessing the feasibility of outpatient laparoscopic interval appendectomy (LIA) is important for patient care.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the safety and comfort of LIA as an outpatient procedure in children.
  • To determine the potential for same-day discharge after LIA.
  • To analyze patient outcomes and length of stay following LIA.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective review of 24 pediatric patients undergoing LIA over a 4-year period.
  • Analysis of clinical course, including patient comfort, fever, pain management, and feeding tolerance.
  • Assessment of length of hospital stay and discharge disposition.

Main Results:

  • 12 out of 24 patients were discharged on the same day of surgery without complications.
  • An additional 9 patients could have been discharged same-day, showing no overnight fever or need for advanced pain management.
  • Overall, 21 out of 24 (88%) patients were or could have been discharged on the day of operation.

Conclusions:

  • Laparoscopic interval appendectomy (LIA) is a safe and effective outpatient procedure for most children.
  • Outpatient LIA can significantly reduce hospital stays and associated morbidities.
  • This approach enhances patient comfort and potentially lowers healthcare costs.