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September 5, 2025British journal of surgery

WTP2.14 Complicated acute appendicitis: a cohort study

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MGM A GokMBM BughioKRK Riaz

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Overview

Cohort study assesses outcomes of complicated appendicitis management, suggesting surgical intervention is often necessary.

Key Points

  • Complicated appendicitis necessitated surgery in 81.2% of cases, highlighting its severity compared to uncomplicated types.
  • Analysis of 484 complicated cases showed higher white blood cell counts and C-reactive protein levels, indicating infection.
  • Comparative cohort study included 469 uncomplicated and 63 interval appendicitis cases, evaluating demographic and clinical outcomes.
  • Cumulative costs for non-operative management were higher due to increased rates of recurrence and readmissions.

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Gok et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68bb3a432b87ece8dc955329https://doi.org/10.1093/bjs/znaf166.340
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