A case report of recurrent appendicitis, 40 years after appendectomy is presented. In the present case, we failed to diagnose stump appendicitis preoperatively due to the existence of the lipohyperplasia of the ileocecal valve which showed features of ileocolic intussusception causing right lower abdominal pain and nausea. Inflammation of the appendiceal stump after appendectomy is a rare compl...

background: appendectomy is the most common emergency operation performed in the world. this study aimed to compare complication of simple legation of the appendix with purse string diving appendectomy. methods: randomized clinical trial designed 361 patients who had underwent appendectomy during 2008 and 2009 in imam reza and taleghani hospitals, kermanshah, iran, were included. those patients...

We conducted a review of laparoscopic appendectomies (LA) and open appendectomies (OA) over a 3-year period, including 720 patients (253 LA, 467 OA) who underwent appendectomy during the study period. Computer records were reviewed with respect to demographics, length of stay, operating room time, operating room cost, hospital cost, and morbidity. All patients were sent surveys to assess their ...

Acute appendicitis is a common indication for emergency abdominal surgery. An appendectomy with an open right lower quadrant incision is the “gold standard” of treatment for acute appendicitis. After an appendectomy procedure is completed, wound infection is the most common morbidity, and it may result in increased patient pain, longer hospital stay, poor cosmesis, and overall higher costs of t...

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES Laparoscopic ovarian cystectomy and appendectomy during the early second trimester have been widely reported. However, the use of both procedures in advanced gestation is rare. We propose a minilaparoscopic approach for performing these 2 procedures in a woman 24-weeks pregnant. METHODS We describe the case and laparoscopic management of acute abdominal pain at the 2...

BACKGROUND Minilaparoscopic appendectomy for appendicitis is not a well-established procedure. This approach provides less abdominal wall trauma, fewer complications, and excellent cosmetic results. Our aim was to show the feasibility and safety of the minilaparoscopic approach. METHODS Minilaparoscopic appendectomy was performed in 37 patients. Two 2.2-mm trocars were used to manipulate a 2....

Postoperative cognitive dysfunction (POCD) has been one of the most common problems in elderly patients following surgery. But the specific mechanism of POCD is still not clear. To further understand the reason of these postoperative behavioral deficits, we evaluated the spatial learning memory of both adult (3 months) and aged (18 months) male mice, 3 or 28 days after isoflurane (Iso) exposure...

BACKGROUND Although rare, portal mesenteric venous thrombosis and pylephlebitis remain potential life-threatening sequelae of ruptured appendicitis in children. Treatment recommendations from recent reports have included urgent exploratory laparotomy with appendectomy, prolonged intravenous antibiotic therapy, and anticoagulation for up to a year. METHODS This report describes successful mana...

Appendicitis is a very common cause of acute abdomen. Most the patient admit in surgical emergency. Diagnosis usually made clinically, sonography sometimes may be helpful. Regarding management there still controversy exists. Developed country performed laparoscopy appendectomy while developing debate. Different surgeons have different opinion either emergency open or interval appendectomy. Even...