Is it necessary to invaginate the appendix stump ?

Abstract EN

To assess the need for certain operative detail is not necessary especially during appendectomy i.e.

the invagination of the appendicular stump 230 patients selected from the total of 964 patients underwent appendectomy in Hilla teaching Hospital (Hilla-Babylon-Iraq) from 1st of June 2000 to the 1st of May 2001.

They were divided into groups.

Group I involve 110 patients in whom the appendix stump ligated invigilated.

In group 11, which involve 120 patients in whom the appendix stump ligated but not invaginbated.

716 patients were excluded from the study because they needed antibiotics or the appendix was found perforated or they needed drain or the patient was diabetic or immune-suppressed.

No significant differences in both groups regarding wound infection and other complications or hospital stay. We concluded that certain operative steps are not necessary by which we may reduce operative time and reduce the need for catgut which is important to us in these days.