Conversion Rate and Risk Factors of Conversion to Open in Laparoscopic Appendicectomy

CONCLUSION: The result from our study shows that the overall conversion rate for the study period was high. Patients with perforated appendicitis had a higher risk of conversion to OA. Therefore, preoperative diagnosis of perforated appendicitis may be paramount in predicting conversion to OA.PMID:34407370 | DOI:10.3393/ac.2020.00437.0062

Source: Annals of Coloproctology - August 18, 2021 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Nelson Rao Pushpanathan Mohd Nizam Md Hashim Zalina Zahari Syed Hassan Syed Abd Aziz Wan Zainira Wan Zain Rosnelifaizur Ramely Michael Pak-Kai Wong Ikhwan Sani Mohamad Wan Mokhzani Wan Mokhter Maya Mazuwin Yahya Siti Rahmah Hashim Isa Merican Zaidi Zakari Source Type: research