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Prophylactic Appendectomy during Laparoscopic Surgery for Other Conditions
Joint Authors
Stano, R.
Occhionorelli, S.
Targa, S.
Vasquez, G.
Cappellari, L.
Maccatrozzo, S.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-07-20
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Acute appendicitis remains the most common surgical emergency.
Laparoscopy has gained increasing favor as a method of both investigating right iliac fossa pain and treating the finding of appendicitis.
A question arises: what to do with an apparent healthy appendix discovered during laparoscopic surgery for other pathology.
We present a case of unilateral hydroureteronephrosis complicated with rupture of the renal pelvis, due to gangrenous appendicitis with abscess of the right iliopsoas muscle and periappendicular inflammation in a 67-year-old woman, who underwent laparoscopic right annessiectomy for right ovarian cyst few years earlier, in which a healthy appendix was left inside.
There is a lack of consensus in the literature about what to do with a normal appendix.
The main argument for removing an apparently normal appendix is that endoluminal appendicitis may not be recognized during surgery, leading to concern that an abnormal appendix is left in place.
Because of a lack of evidence from randomized trials, it remains unclear whether the benefits of routine elective coincidental appendectomy outweigh the costs and risks of morbidity associated with this prophylactic procedure.
Nevertheless, it appears, from limited data, that women aged 35 years and under benefit most from elective coincidental appendectomy.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Occhionorelli, S.& Stano, R.& Targa, S.& Maccatrozzo, S.& Cappellari, L.& Vasquez, G.. 2014. Prophylactic Appendectomy during Laparoscopic Surgery for Other Conditions. Case Reports in Medicine،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-3.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Occhionorelli, S.…[et al.]. Prophylactic Appendectomy during Laparoscopic Surgery for Other Conditions. Case Reports in Medicine No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-460995
American Medical Association (AMA)
Occhionorelli, S.& Stano, R.& Targa, S.& Maccatrozzo, S.& Cappellari, L.& Vasquez, G.. Prophylactic Appendectomy during Laparoscopic Surgery for Other Conditions. Case Reports in Medicine. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-460995
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-460995