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Outpatient laparoscopic appendectomy for acute appendicitis.

Cassadra L Cash1, Richard C Frazee, Randall W Smith

  • 1Scott and White Healthcare, Temple, TX 76508, USA.

The American Surgeon
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Outpatient laparoscopic appendectomy for acute appendicitis is safe for selected patients. This approach may reduce complications compared to traditional inpatient procedures, supporting its routine use.

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Area of Science:

  • General Surgery
  • Minimally Invasive Surgery

Background:

  • Laparoscopic appendectomy is standard for acute appendicitis, typically involving a 24-hour hospital stay.
  • Outpatient laparoscopic surgery has shown success in other procedures, questioning the necessity of routine hospitalization for appendectomy.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare outcomes of outpatient versus inpatient laparoscopic appendectomy for uncomplicated acute appendicitis.
  • To evaluate the safety and efficacy of same-day discharge following laparoscopic appendectomy.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective review of 119 patients undergoing laparoscopic appendectomy for uncomplicated acute appendicitis (January-September 2009).
  • Comparison of patient demographics, comorbidities, and postoperative complications between outpatient (n=42) and inpatient (n=77) groups.
  • Patient selection for outpatient management based on physician discretion and clinical course.

Main Results:

  • No significant differences in age, gender, or preoperative comorbidities between outpatient and inpatient groups.
  • Lower postoperative complication rate in outpatients (2.4%) compared to inpatients (11.7%), though not statistically significant (P=0.16).
  • Complications included wound infections, urinary issues, bleeding, and pneumonia.

Conclusions:

  • Outpatient laparoscopic appendectomy is a safe option for carefully selected patients with uncomplicated acute appendicitis.
  • Findings support the development of a prospective protocol for routine outpatient laparoscopic appendectomy.