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Area of Science:

  • Medical research
  • Surgical outcomes
  • Gastroenterology

Background:

  • Timing of appendectomy is debated regarding patient outcomes.
  • Acute appendicitis requires timely surgical intervention.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the impact of hospital delays on appendectomy outcomes.
  • To analyze the relationship between delay duration and perforation and complication rates.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective review of 4148 appendectomy cases (2008-2013).
  • Data collected: prehospital delay, hospital delay, perforation, and complications.
  • Statistical analysis of outcomes based on time intervals.

Main Results:

  • Longer prehospital delays correlated with increased perforation and complication rates.
  • Hospital delays showed no significant correlation with perforation or overall complications.
  • Appendectomies delayed >18 hours did not significantly increase perforation but raised complication rates (8.7% vs 3.8%).
  • A hospital delay >18 hours was linked to a higher risk of postoperative ileus (OR=2.94).

Conclusions:

  • Hospital delays up to 18 hours appear safe for appendectomy.
  • Delays exceeding 18 hours require caution, particularly regarding postoperative ileus in perforated cases.
  • While not increasing general complications, prolonged hospital delays warrant careful management.