A SEVEN YEAR EXPERIENCE IN LAPAROSCOPIC APPENDECTOMY – A RETROSPECTIVE CASE SERIES ANALYSIS
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.48047/Keywords:
Acute Appendicitis, Laparoscopic Appendicectomy, Minimally invasive surgeryAbstract
Introduction- Appendicitis is one of the most common acute abdomen conditions requiring surgery, with a lifetime incidence of 6-8%. Appendectomy is one of the most common surgical procedures performed worldwide. With the advancements of minimally invasive
surgery laparoscopic appendectomy has become the standard of care for patients with acute appendicitis and is treatment of choice for both complicated and uncomplicated appendicitis.
Aim- The purpose of this study is to evaluate the outcome of laparoscopic appendectomy for the treatment of acute appendicitis.
Methodology- A retrospective analysis of patients who had undergone laparoscopic appendectomy for acute appendicitis between 1st April 2015 and 31st march 2022 has been performed. This data is taken only from the Department of General Surgery, SCB Medical
College and Hospital, Cuttack.
Results- Out of the 412 patients who underwent laparoscopic appendectomy, 193(46.8%) were females and the remaining 219(53.2%) were males. Most of them are in the age group of 21-40 years (42.5%). 309 (75%) patients were discharged between 72-96 hours.
Conclusion- Laparoscopic appendectomy is as safe and effective as conventional surgery, has a higher diagnostic yield, and offers a more rapid postoperative recovery with less postoperative pain, fewer complication rates and shorter recovery periods in comparison to open procedures.
