Is Abdominal Drainage after Open Emergency Appendectomy for Complicated Appendicitis Beneficial or Waste of Money? A single Centre Retrospective Cohort Study

ConclusionInstallation of abdominal drainage after open emergency appendectomy for complicated appendicitis did not bring any considerable advantage in terms of prevention or significant reduction of post-operative intra-peritoneal abscess and wound infection. Rather, it lengthened the hospital stay and doubled the cost of operation.
Source: Annals of Medicine and Surgery - Category: General Medicine Source Type: research