Why the study?
Does an extended time interval from symptom onset to surgery increase perioperative morbidity in patients with acute appendicitis?
Does an extended time interval from symptom onset to surgery increase perioperative morbidity in patients with acute appendicitis?
Delaying appendectomy in acute appendicitis increases perioperative morbidity, supporting the need for prompt surgical intervention.
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May support minimizing surgical delays in appendicitis; leaves open causality in this observational cohort.
Extended time interval from the onset of initial symptoms to appendectomy is associated with increased complications per CCI, duration of surgery, and HLOS in acute appendicitis. Prompt appendectomy in acute appendicitis is warranted.
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