OBJECTIVE To compare the results of open with laparoscopic appendectomy in terms of postoperative pain, rate of wound infection and hospital stay. METHODS This quasi-experimental study was conducted in Deprtment of Surgery, Ziauddin University Hospital, Karachi, over a period of six months. Patients undergoing surgery for acute appendicitis were randomly assigned into one of the two groups (A...

Surgical treatment of the complications associated with Meckel’s diverticulum is widely accepted, but surgical management of an asymptomatic diverticulum found incidentally during laparotomy for other reasons is controversial. Appendectomy is the most common reason for laparotomy in many pediatric surgery clinics. The most common causes of an intestinal obstruction in the early period after app...

BACKGROUND Laparoscopic appendectomy for acute appendicitis is one of the most common surgical procedures performed in the world. We aimed to compare laparoscopic and open appendectomy in the elderly in our experience. METHODS We performed a retrospective review of elderly patients who underwent appendectomy for acute appendicitis from 1st of January 2006 to the 31st of July 2012. We analyzed...

BACKGROUND In surgical trials, complex variables such as equipment development and surgeons' learning curve are involved. The evidence obtained in these trials can thus fluctuate over time. We explored the stability of the evidence obtained during surgery by conducting a cumulative meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials for open and laparoscopic appendectomy. METHODS We conducted a cum...

Abstract Aims Females of child bearing age are at higher risk negative appendectomy rate, the accepted overall NAR is up to (20-25%). Presented our study examine real in female’s cohort aged (15-45 years) form quality improvement project improve patient’s outcome. Methodology Retrospective Full audit cycle over 18 months, first was conducted 12 months period, followed by action plan and reasses...

Aim: The aim of this study is to examine the effect changing microbiota structure during pandemic period on bacterial aerobic culture profile wound taken from patients operated for acute appendicitis, together with clinical variables.
 Materials and Methods: Our included 125 who underwent an appendectomy in General Surgery Clinic between 01.03.2019-01.02.2021 whose was appendectomy. were d...

Abstract Introduction Appendectomy is associated with complications and negative appendicectomy. We evaluated the rate predictors of NAR in a cohort. Method Patients' data who underwent emergency appendicectomies over year was analysed. A definition NA; absence inflammatory cells appendix. The calculated using (NAR-SDC) (NAR-STC). Leucocytosis total WBC >11000/mm3, elevated CPR >5...

PURPOSE The laparoscopic appendectomy has become popular for the treatment of acute appendicitis. A single-incision laparoscopic appendectomy offers better cosmesis. We present the results of single-incision laparoscopic appendectomies in our hospital as initial experience. METHODS A single-incision laparoscopic appendectomy was performed in 75 patients at The Catholic University of Korea, Bu...