Is elective interval appendicectomy after successful initial conservative management of appendicular mass necessary?
Author
Source
al-Kindy College Medical Journal
Issue
Vol. 10, Issue 2 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.68-72, 5 p.
Publisher
University of Baghdad al-Kindi College of Medicine
Publication Date
2014-12-31
Country of Publication
Iraq
No. of Pages
5
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Abstract EN
Background The traditional management of appendicular mass is an initial conservative treatment followed by interval appendectomy.
Recently interval appendicectomy has been questioned.
Objective : The purpose of this study was to clarify the need and the role of interval appendicectomy after successful initial conservative treatment.
During the 2 years follow up period another 2 patients presented with recurrent symptoms of acute appendicitis and appendectomy were arranged.
The recurrence rate after successful conservative treatment was 10 %.
Conclusion routine interval appendectomy after initial successful conservative treatment is of questionable benefit and needs further assessment Method : This is a prospective study conducted in a major hospital in Basra from April 2006 to Septemper2010, included 65 patients with appendicular mass which subsequently proved postinflammmatory (phlegmonous) changes of the appendix were treated conservatively.
Results : Routine interval appendicectomy was not performed and needed after successful treatment in the majority of the patients (84.
6 %).
Four patients (6.
1%) developed abscess formation and operation was necessary to drain the abscess.
Four patients were readmitted with recurrent appendicitis after 2 months
American Psychological Association (APA)
Nuri, Ibrahim F.. 2014. Is elective interval appendicectomy after successful initial conservative management of appendicular mass necessary?. al-Kindy College Medical Journal،Vol. 10, no. 2, pp.68-72.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-580790
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Nuri, Ibrahim F.. Is elective interval appendicectomy after successful initial conservative management of appendicular mass necessary?. al-Kindy College Medical Journal Vol. 10, no. 2 (2014), pp.68-72.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-580790
American Medical Association (AMA)
Nuri, Ibrahim F.. Is elective interval appendicectomy after successful initial conservative management of appendicular mass necessary?. al-Kindy College Medical Journal. 2014. Vol. 10, no. 2, pp.68-72.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-580790
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 71-72
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BIM-580790