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Is incidental appendectomy a safe practice?

A J Voitk1, J B Lowry

  • 1Department of Surgery, Orillia Soldiers' Memorial Hospital, Ont.

Canadian Journal of Surgery. Journal Canadien De Chirurgie
|November 1, 1988
PubMed
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Performing incidental appendectomy during hysterectomy or cholecystectomy is safe. This procedure does not negatively impact outcomes and prevents future appendicitis.

Area of Science:

  • Surgical outcomes
  • Gastrointestinal surgery
  • Gynecological surgery

Background:

  • Appendectomy is often performed as a primary procedure.
  • The safety of incidental appendectomy during other surgeries is less understood.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the safety and impact of incidental appendectomy.
  • To compare outcomes between patients with and without incidental appendectomy.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective review of 853 hysterectomies and cholecystectomies.
  • Comparison of outcomes in patients who had incidental appendectomy versus those who did not.
  • Analysis of operative time, postoperative stay, fever, leukocytosis, and complications.

Main Results:

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  • Incidental appendectomy did not significantly alter operative time, postoperative stay, or complication rates.
  • Individual surgeon variability was noted, but incidental appendectomy did not add risk.
  • No significant difference in postoperative fever, leukocytosis, or need for IV fluids, analgesia, or antibiotics.

Conclusions:

  • Incidental appendectomy is a safe surgical practice.
  • It does not adversely affect the outcomes of hysterectomy or cholecystectomy.
  • It provides protection against the development of subsequent appendicitis.