OBJECTIVE To compare the difference in the rate of surgical wound infection, patient's convenience and length of hospital stay between Primary Closure and Delayed Primary Closure in cases of complicated appendicitis in adults. METHODS This randomised control trial was conducted at the Combined Military Hospital, Kharian and Malir from June 5, 2006, to September 10, 2009. Patients > or = 15 ye...

UNLABELLED INTRODUCTION Acute appendicitis (AA) is common surgical problem associated with acute-phase reaction. Blood tests role in decision-making process is unclear. This retrospective study aimed to determine diagnostic value of preoperative evaluation of white blood cells (WBCs) and neutrophils and its value in predicting AA severity. METHODS Medical records of 456 patients who underw...

BACKGROUND Although the standard treatment for appendicitis (since 1883) is an appendectomy, this is not always possible in a maritime or military setting. To avoid relying on improvisation in such situations this study examines the evidence for conservative management of appendicitis. MATERIAL AND METHODS PubMed was searched for studies on conservative treatment of appendicitis. Both prospec...

Background. This study aimed to evaluate Pediatric Appendicitis Score (PAS), diagnostic delay, and factors responsible for possible late diagnosis in children <4 years compared with older children who were operated on for suspected appendicitis. Method. 122 children, between 1 and 14 years, operated on with appendectomy for suspected appendicitis, were retrospectively analyzed. The cohort was d...

Introduction . Acute appendicitis (AA) is one of the most common acute abdominal surgical diseases. The current incidence, according to various authors, 22.8 per 10,000 inhabitants. Annually, 50 70 thousand people die from AA and its complications around world. Laparoscopy generally accepted as effective method differential diagnosis AA. It fundamentally significant move diagnostic stage therap...

Background : Acute appendicitis is one of the commonest surgical emergencies in children and malnutrition prevalent country. This study was designed to compare if complicated occurs more malnourished children.&#x0D; Materials methods: cross-sectional conducted Department Paediatric Surgery, Chittagong Medical College Hospital from March 2017 December 2019 with 155 children. Anthropometric measu...