Benefits and Reduced Hospital Costs of Direct Surgery in Perforated Appendicitis With Abscess Cost-effectiveness Analysis of Treatment Complicated Appendicitis

This study compared the outcomes and cost-effectiveness of patients who underwent IA and those who underwent direct surgery. Materials and Methods: A retrospective analysis of 79 patients who were diagnosed with perforated appendicitis with abscess was conducted. We compared the hospital course, outcomes, and total medical costs between the 2 groups. Results: Forty-three patients underwent PCD insertion for the management of appendiceal abscess (IA group), and 36 underwent appendectomy (DS group). There was no significant difference in abscess size (5.67 vs. 5.35 cm, P=0.15), appendectomy method (laparoscopic/open 39/4 vs. 37/5, P=0.523), or complications (7 vs. 6 cases, P=0.963) between the 2 groups. The operation time was longer in the DS group (83.8 vs. 112.7 min, P
Source: Surgical Laparoscopy, Endoscopy and Percutaneous Techniques - Category: Surgery Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research