![](/images/graphics-bg.png)
Evaluation of risk factors in perforated acute appendicitis in al-Kindy Teaching Hospital
Joint Authors
Rizq Allah, Raid Esttaifan
Kamal, Zuhayr Bashir
Hindush, Layth Nayif
Source
al-Kindy College Medical Journal
Issue
Vol. 12, Issue 1 (30 Jun. 2016), pp.112-117, 6 p.
Publisher
University of Baghdad al-Kindi College of Medicine
Publication Date
2016-06-30
Country of Publication
Iraq
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background : Appendectomy is still one of the most commonly performed emergency surgical pro cedures worldwide.Avoiding delays in the diagnosis in these patients may play a role in reducing observed morbidity.
Aim of study :To analyze the clinico-pathological profile and outcomes of patients undergoing emergency appendectomies to determine risk factors influencingcomplicaions.
Type of the study : A prospective analytic study Patients and Methods : The study involves 108 patients underwent emergency appendectomies at Al-kindy teaching hospital from April 2014 to March 2015.
Appendicitis was categorized into two groups perforated andnonperforatedappendicities.
A comparison between them was made in regard to Gender, Age, clinical presentation, investigations(White blood cells count), patient’s delay, hospital delay, anatomical location of the appendix, presenceof fecolith.
Results : Five factors were predicted that influence appendicealrupture,the patient’s pre-hospital time delay was the most important risk factor for perforation.
The male are slightly more affected than female in a percentage of (60male) 55.55% and (48female) 44.44%.The most common appendix anatomical location for complicated appendicitis was pelvic 16 out of 32 (50%).The presence of fecolith in the lumen of appendix was considered significant risk factor for perforation 23/32 (71.875%).
In the perforated group 28patients out of 32had high White blood cells count (87.5%) compared to patients in the non-perforated group36 (47.39%).
Conclusions:Young age group, male gender, pelvic anatomical location of the appendix ,presence of faecolith in the lumen of the appendix and prehospital time delay were found to be the most important risk factors.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Hindush, Layth Nayif& Kamal, Zuhayr Bashir& Rizq Allah, Raid Esttaifan. 2016. Evaluation of risk factors in perforated acute appendicitis in al-Kindy Teaching Hospital. al-Kindy College Medical Journal،Vol. 12, no. 1, pp.112-117.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-739744
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Hindush, Layth Nayif…[et al.]. Evaluation of risk factors in perforated acute appendicitis in al-Kindy Teaching Hospital. al-Kindy College Medical Journal Vol. 12, no. 1 (2016), pp.112-117.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-739744
American Medical Association (AMA)
Hindush, Layth Nayif& Kamal, Zuhayr Bashir& Rizq Allah, Raid Esttaifan. Evaluation of risk factors in perforated acute appendicitis in al-Kindy Teaching Hospital. al-Kindy College Medical Journal. 2016. Vol. 12, no. 1, pp.112-117.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-739744
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 116-117
Record ID
BIM-739744