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Area of Science:

  • Global Surgery
  • Surgical Emergencies
  • Public Health in LMHDICs

Background:

  • Acute appendicitis is a common surgical emergency with increasing incidence in low- and middle-Human Development Index countries (LMHDICs).
  • Current diagnostic methods struggle to accurately identify patients suitable for non-operative management.
  • Healthcare systems in LMHDICs often involve delays, making prompt surgical care a necessity.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review and compare appendicitis practice patterns and outcomes in LMHDICs versus high-Human Development Index countries.
  • To identify shortcomings in current diagnostic and therapeutic strategies for appendicitis in LMHDICs.
  • To provide evidence-based recommendations for appendicitis management in resource-constrained settings.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of published studies on appendicitis in LMHDICs and high-Human Development Index countries.
  • Comparison of clinical practice patterns and outcomes.
  • Analysis of international surgical society guidelines.

Main Results:

  • Shortcomings identified in diagnostic and therapeutic strategies for appendicitis in LMHDICs.
  • Prompt surgical care is the mainstay due to healthcare system delays.
  • Laparoscopic appendectomy demonstrates superior outcomes compared to open appendectomy in resource-constrained settings.

Conclusions:

  • Acute appendicitis is prevalent in LMHDICs.
  • Laparoscopic appendectomy is the preferred surgical technique when available, offering better outcomes.
  • Optimizing diagnostic and therapeutic strategies is crucial for improving appendicitis care in LMHDICs.