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Risk factors for morbidity after appendectomy.

Anne Andert1, H P Alizai2, C D Klink2

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Surgical delay and nighttime operations do not increase appendectomy complication risks, but older patients and complicated appendicitis cases require timely surgery. Early intervention is recommended based on clinical symptoms and patient age.

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Area of Science:

  • General Surgery
  • Surgical Outcomes
  • Appendicitis Management

Background:

  • Appendectomy is a common surgical procedure for acute appendicitis.
  • Postoperative complications can arise, necessitating identification of risk factors.
  • The impact of surgical timing (admission-to-operation interval, nighttime surgery) on complications requires investigation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate risk factors for postoperative complications following appendectomy.
  • Specifically assess the influence of the time interval from hospital admission to operation.
  • Investigate the association between nighttime surgery and adverse outcomes.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective analysis of 2136 patients undergoing appendectomy for acute appendicitis (January 2003 - January 2014).
  • Patients categorized into groups with (n=165) and without (n=1971) postoperative complications.
  • Univariate and multivariate logistic regression analyses employed to identify predictors of complications.

Main Results:

  • Significant predictors identified: complicated appendicitis, conversion to open surgery, age > 70 years, elevated C-reactive protein (CRP), and increased white blood cell (WBC) count.
  • Nighttime surgery and the overall time interval from admission to operation were not significantly associated with complications.
  • A significant interaction was found between complicated appendicitis and the time interval to surgery.

Conclusions:

  • Surgical delay and nighttime operations do not appear to increase postoperative complication risk in appendectomy.
  • Patients aged 70 years and older face a higher risk of complications.
  • For complicated appendicitis cases, prompt surgery is crucial to mitigate complication risk.