ArticleUlusal travma ve acil cerrahi dergisi = Turkish journal of trauma & emergency surgery : TJTES2022
Management of uncomplicated acute appendicitis during the COVID-19 pandemic: Appendectomy or non-surgical treatment?
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backgroundThis study aims to compare medical treatment and appendectomy in patients diagnosed with uncomplicated acute appendicitis during the COVID-19 pandemic.
methodsRetrospectively analyzed were the data of 80 patients who received medical or surgical treatment for uncomplicated acute appendicitis between March 15, 2020, and August 31, 2020. The demographic characteristics of the patients, length of hospital stay, physical examination and radiology findings, laboratory results, and any complications were recorded. Patients were divided into two groups depending on the mode of treatment, as surgical and non-surgical.
resultsForty patients were given medical treatment and 40 patients were directly operated on for appendicitis. Of the 40 patients who received medical treatment, 8 (20%) ended up requiring an operation due to recurrence. The mean duration of hospitalization was 2 days (range: 1-3), and the mean follow-up duration was 285.35±65.66 days (range: 101-379). The white blood cell count was significantly higher in the surgical group (p=0.004), and the length of hospital stay was longer in the non-surgical group (p<0.001). The prevalence of post-operative complications was similar for patients who underwent appendectomy directly on admission or after recurrence (p=1.000). Among the patients who received medical treatment, the most important predictors of requiring surgery were the red cell distribution width and increased appendix diameter in computed tomography (p<0.05).
conclusionMedical treatment is an effective alternative in patients with uncomplicated appendicitis. Even in the case of a recurrence in follow-up, surgery due to a potential recurrence is not associated with an increased rate of complication compared to direct surgery.
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