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Area of Science:

  • Surgical innovation
  • Gastrointestinal surgery
  • Minimally invasive procedures

Background:

  • Laparoscopic appendectomy is the standard surgical treatment for acute appendicitis.
  • Conversion to open surgery is sometimes necessary.
  • Identifying predictors for conversion is crucial for patient management.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify risk factors associated with conversion from laparoscopic to open appendectomy.
  • To analyze the impact of conversion on patient morbidity.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective analysis of 1220 adult patients undergoing laparoscopic appendectomy for acute appendicitis (2010-2020).
  • Comparison of pre-, intra-, and postoperative data between patients with and without conversion.
  • Statistical analysis to identify independent risk factors and outcomes.

Main Results:

  • The conversion rate was 5.5%.
  • Independent risk factors for conversion included higher preoperative white blood cell (WBC) count, C-reactive protein (CRP) levels, and intraoperative findings such as perforation, necrosis, gangrene, abscess, and peritonitis.
  • Conversion was independently associated with increased postoperative morbidity.

Conclusions:

  • Laparoscopic appendectomy is safe and feasible for most acute appendicitis cases.
  • Preoperative inflammatory markers have limited predictive value for conversion.
  • Intraoperative findings are critical for deciding on conversion.
  • Patients requiring conversion need closer postoperative monitoring due to higher complication risks.