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Early versus interval appendicectomy for localised perforated appendicitis in children: A best evidence review

Pushpa Veeralakshmanan1, James Ackah1, Pedram Panahi1

  • 1Department of General Surgery, University Hospitals Plymouth, United Kingdom.

Annals of Medicine and Surgery (2012)
|October 21, 2020
PubMed

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Early appendicectomy is superior for children with localized perforated appendix without abscess. This approach leads to fewer complications, lower readmission rates, and shorter hospital stays compared to interval appendicectomy.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Surgery
  • General Surgery
  • Evidence-Based Medicine

Background:

  • Appendicitis is a common surgical emergency in children.
  • Perforated appendicitis requires careful management to minimize complications.
  • The optimal timing for appendicectomy in perforated cases is debated.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine whether early or interval appendicectomy offers better clinical outcomes for children with localized perforated appendix.
  • To synthesize the best available evidence on this surgical question.

Main Methods:

  • A structured literature search was conducted to identify relevant studies.
  • A best evidence topic synthesis was performed.
  • Five high-quality papers were selected for detailed analysis, tabulating key study characteristics and outcomes.

Main Results:

  • Early appendicectomy demonstrated a superior clinical outcome in children with localized perforated appendix without abscess formation.
  • This included significantly lower rates of complications and re-admissions.
  • Patients undergoing early appendicectomy also experienced a shorter length of hospital stay.

Conclusions:

  • For pediatric patients with localized perforated appendix and no abscess, early appendicectomy is the preferred surgical approach.
  • This strategy optimizes patient recovery and resource utilization.
  • Evidence supports immediate surgical intervention over delayed (interval) appendicectomy in select cases.

Keywords:
Early appendicectomyEvidence-based medicineInterval appendicectomyPerforated appendicitis

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