SynthesisInternational journal of colorectal disease2021
Same-day discharge after appendectomy for acute appendicitis: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
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- Feasibility of Same-Day Discharge After Appendectomy in Pediatric Patients: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Frontiers in pediatrics · 2022Pooled it
- Outpatient management of acute uncomplicated appendicitis after laparoscopic appendectomy: a randomized controlled trial.World journal of emergency surgery : WJES · 2022Trial
- Call to Action: A Sustainable Interventional Radiology Service.Cardiovascular and interventional radiology · 2026Review
- Can we discharge patients on the same day? a reliability analysis of early discharge after laparoscopic appendectomy.Surgery today · 2026Article
- Same-Day Versus Next-Day Discharge After Laparoscopic Appendectomy for Uncomplicated Appendicitis in Children: A Propensity Score-Matched Cost Analysis.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Predictors of prolonged hospitalization and inflammation severity in acute appendicitis: a retrospective cohort study.Ulusal travma ve acil cerrahi dergisi = Turkish journal of trauma & emergency surgery : TJTES · 2026Article
- Rapid recovery vs standard care in laparoscopic appendectomy: a prospective study on patient-reported outcomes.BMC surgery · 2026Observational
- Same-day appendectomy: applying the literature to optimize patient throughput and satisfaction.Trauma surgery & acute care open · 2026Article
- PACU discharge: equally safe and more cost-effective than floor admission for uncomplicated laparoscopic appendectomy.Perioperative medicine (London, England) · 2025Article
- Ambulatory Surgery Ensemble: Predicting Adult and Pediatric Same-Day Surgery Cases Across Specialties.Annals of surgery open : perspectives of surgical history, education, and clinical approaches · 2025Article
- The EUPEMEN (EUropean PErioperative MEdical Networking) Protocol for Acute Appendicitis: Recommendations for Perioperative Care.Journal of clinical medicine · 2024Article
- Risk factors for prolonged hospitalization and delayed treatment completion after laparoscopic appendectomy in patients with uncomplicated acute appendicitis.Annals of coloproctology · 2023Article
- Ambulatory Laparoscopic Appendectomy: Does the Conventional Approach Need a Reappraisal?Cureus · 2022Article
- Hospitalization Trends for Acute Appendicitis in Spain, 1998 to 2017.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Observational
- Timing of discharge of pediatric patients post cardiac catheterization.Annals of Saudi medicineArticle
- Risk Factors Influencing Discharge in Patients Undergoing Daytime Laparoscopic Appendectomy.JSLS : Journal of the Society of Laparoendoscopic SurgeonsArticle
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Abstract
purposePatients presenting with acute appendicitis are usually hospitalized for a few days for appendectomy and postoperative recovery. Shortening length of stay may reduce costs and improve patient satisfaction. The purpose of this study was to assess the safety of same-day discharge after appendectomy for acute appendicitis.
methodsA systematic review was performed according to PRISMA guidelines. A literature search of EMBASE, Ovid MEDLINE, Web of Science, Cochrane Central, and Google Scholar was conducted from inception to April 14, 2020. Two reviewers independently screened the literature and selected studies that addressed discharge on the same calendar day as the appendectomy. Risk of bias was assessed with the ROBINS-I tool. Main outcomes were hospital readmission, complications, and unplanned hospital visits in the postoperative course. A random effects model was used to pool risk ratios for the main outcomes.
resultsOf the 1912 articles screened, 17 comparative studies and 8 non-comparative studies met the inclusion criteria. Most only included laparoscopic procedure for uncomplicated appendicitis. Most studies were considered at moderate or serious risk of bias. In meta-analysis, same-day discharge (vs. overnight hospitalization) was not associated with increased rates of readmission, complication, and unplanned hospital visits. Non-comparative studies demonstrated low rates of readmission, complications, and unplanned hospital visits after same-day discharge.
conclusionThis study suggests that same-day discharge after laparoscopic appendectomy for uncomplicated appendicitis is safe without an increased risk of readmission, complications, or unplanned hospital visits. Hence, same-day discharge may be further encouraged in selected patients.
trial registrationPROSPERO registration no. CRD42018115948.
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