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Area of Science:

  • Surgical Innovation
  • Gastrointestinal Surgery
  • Comparative Effectiveness Research

Background:

  • The comparative benefits of laparoscopic appendectomy (LA) versus open appendectomy (OA) for appendicitis remain debated.
  • Appendicitis is a common surgical emergency requiring timely intervention.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare the outcomes of LA and OA in adult patients diagnosed with appendicitis.
  • To evaluate differences in postoperative morbidity and length of hospitalization between the two surgical approaches.

Main Methods:

  • A retrospective analysis of 16,512 adult patients with appendicitis from 12 medical centers (1998-2008).
  • Outcomes assessed included 30-day postoperative morbidity (wound infection, abscess drainage, readmission) and length of hospitalization (LOH).
  • Multivariable analysis was employed to adjust for potential confounding factors.

Main Results:

  • LA was associated with lower wound infection rates (1.9% vs 3.1% for non-perforated; 5.0% vs 9.1% for perforated) and shorter LOH (1.4 vs 1.7 days for non-perforated; 3.8 vs 5.2 days for perforated).
  • Multivariable analysis confirmed LA's association with reduced wound infections (OR 0.6) and shorter LOH.
  • Postoperative abscess drainage rates were higher with LA (OR 1.3), while readmission rates were similar between groups.

Conclusions:

  • Laparoscopic appendectomy (LA) is associated with improved outcomes, including lower wound infection rates and shorter length of hospitalization, compared to open appendectomy (OA) for adult appendicitis.
  • LA is increasingly the preferred surgical approach for appendicitis in adults.
  • While LA showed higher rates of abscess drainage, overall morbidity and readmission rates were comparable.