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Intra-abdominal collections following laparoscopic versus open appendicectomy: an experience of 516 consecutive cases at a district general hospital

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Background

The objective of this study is to evaluate the incidence of intra-abdominal collections (IACs) in all patients undergoing laparoscopic (LA) and open appendicectomy (OA) from April 2009 to October 2011 in a district general hospital with expertise in minimally invasive surgery (MIS).

Methods

A retrospective review of all patients undergoing appendicectomy in the specified time period was carried out. IACs were identified from various in-hospital data resources. Severity of appendicitis was assessed from histology reports.

Results

516 patients were identified, of whom 242 (47 %) underwent OA and 274 (53 %) LA. Twenty-six (5 %) patients were found to have IACs postoperatively. Fifteen (5.5 %) IACs were identified in the laparoscopic group and 11 (4.5 %) in the open group. There was no statistically significant difference in the risk of developing IACs in open versus laparoscopic groups [odds ratio (OR) 1.22, confidence interval (CI) 0.55–2.70, P = 0.63]. Patients were twelve times more likely to develop IACs with an appendix identified as being necrotic or perforated on histology (OR 12.24, CI 5.29–28.32, P < 0.0001). There was a trend towards shorter total hospital stay in the LA (3.58 days, CI 3.0–4.1 days) compared with OA (4.31 days, CI 3.7–4.9 days, P = 0.082) group, although this was not statistically significant.

Conclusions

Increased rates of IAC following LA have been identified in some studies. Our series shows that, in a centre with adequate MIS experience, the IAC rate following LA is comparable to that of the open approach and should not deter surgeons with adequate support and resources.

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Authors Daniel Wilson, Amanda Bond, Nikhil Ladwa, Muhammad Sajid, Mirza Baig and Parvinderpaul Sains have no conflicts of interest or financial ties to disclose.

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    Daniel G. G. Wilson, Amanda K. Bond, Nikhil Ladwa, Muhammad S. Sajid, Mirza K. Baig & Parvinderpal Sains

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Wilson, D.G.G., Bond, A.K., Ladwa, N. et al. Intra-abdominal collections following laparoscopic versus open appendicectomy: an experience of 516 consecutive cases at a district general hospital. Surg Endosc 27, 2351–2356 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00464-012-2778-2

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