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Area of Science:

  • Gastroenterology
  • Surgical Outcomes
  • Health Services Research

Background:

  • Emerging evidence supports nonoperative management (NOM) for acute appendicitis.
  • National trends and outcomes of NOM are not well-established.
  • This study assesses the evolution and impact of NOM on patient outcomes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate national trends in nonoperative management (NOM) of acute appendicitis from 2004 to 2011.
  • To analyze the association between NOM and patient outcomes, including length of stay, complications, and hospital charges.
  • To compare outcomes of NOM with operative management (appendectomy).

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective analysis of the National Inpatient Sample database (2004-2011).
  • Inclusion of adult inpatients diagnosed with acute appendicitis, excluding those with abscess or other pathologies.
  • Jonckheere-Terpstra trend analysis to assess changes in management and outcomes.

Main Results:

  • Nonoperative management of acute appendicitis increased from 4.5% to 6% between 2004 and 2011 (p < 0.001).
  • NOM was associated with longer hospital stays (3 vs. 2 days) and higher complication rates (27.8% vs. 7%) compared to operative management (p < 0.001).
  • Laparoscopic appendectomy showed improved outcomes over open appendectomy; NOM resulted in lower overall hospital charges.

Conclusions:

  • Despite an increase in nonoperative management for acute appendicitis, patient outcomes have not shown corresponding improvement.
  • Further research into patient and system factors is needed to understand disparities in NOM trends and outcomes.
  • Operative management, particularly laparoscopic appendectomy, remains associated with better short-term outcomes regarding length of stay and complications.