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To determine whether longitudinal trends in appendectomy volume and diagnostic imaging correlate with shifts in perforated and nonperforated appendicitis incidence.

May 21, 2007Annals of SurgeryOpen Access

Disconnect Between Incidence of Nonperforated and Perforated Appendicitis

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ELEdward H. LivingstonLinde (United States)WWWayne A. WoodwardNational Institute of Standards and Technology GSGeorge A. SarosiUniversity of Florida

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Time series analysis uncovers disconnected trends between nonperforated and perforated appendicitis, suggesting distinct pathophysiologies and potential utility for nonoperative management.

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To determine whether longitudinal trends in appendectomy volume and diagnostic imaging correlate with shifts in perforated and nonperforated appendicitis incidence.
Evaluated 25-year epidemiological trends in appendicitis incidence alongside the adoption of CT imaging and laparoscopic appendectomy.
Conducted a time series analysis assessing the association between negative appendectomy rates and rates of appendiceal perforation.
The 25-year decline in nonperforated appendicitis and increased appendectomy frequency did not produce the expected reduction in perforation rates.
Time series analysis revealed no statistically significant negative correlation between negative appendectomy rates and appendiceal perforation rates.

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Livingston et al. (2007) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69dd1d5a3ffc04feac1334a7 https://doi.org/10.1097/01.sla.0000256391.05233.aa

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Time series analysis uncovers disconnected trends between nonperforated and perforated appendicitis, suggesting distinct pathophysiologies and potential utility for nonoperative management.

Disconnect Between Incidence of Nonperforated and Perforated Appendicitis

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Disconnect Between Incidence of Nonperforated and Perforated Appendicitis

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