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The Benefits and Risks of Performing Incidental Appendectomy
Journal of Acute Care Surgery ; (2): 35-38, 2019.
Article in English | WPRIM | ID: wpr-785894
ABSTRACT
Acute appendicitis is the most common indication for emergency abdominal surgery worldwide. The risks and benefits of incidental appendectomy during other operations have been debated for over a century. There is no right answer to the question of whether or not to perform incidental appendectomy. Although there are only a few indications where it is explicitly recommended such as in gynecological surgery, malrotation, and Ladd's procedure, incidental appendectomy is cost-effective in selected patient groups, especially in the young, without an increase in morbidity and mortality. In this review, the literature on incidental appendectomy was assessed from several perspectives.
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Full text: Available Index: WPRIM (Western Pacific) Main subject: Appendectomy / Appendicitis / Gynecologic Surgical Procedures / Mortality / Risk Assessment / Costs and Cost Analysis / Emergencies Type of study: Etiology study / Health economic evaluation / Prognostic study / Risk factors Limits: Adolescent / Female / Humans Language: English Journal: Journal of Acute Care Surgery Year: 2019 Type: Article

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Full text: Available Index: WPRIM (Western Pacific) Main subject: Appendectomy / Appendicitis / Gynecologic Surgical Procedures / Mortality / Risk Assessment / Costs and Cost Analysis / Emergencies Type of study: Etiology study / Health economic evaluation / Prognostic study / Risk factors Limits: Adolescent / Female / Humans Language: English Journal: Journal of Acute Care Surgery Year: 2019 Type: Article