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STUDY TO KNOW THE ACUTE APPENDICITIS PATIENTS MODE OF PRESENTATION, OPERATION TIME AND RESULTS

Dr. Umair ul Hassan, Dr. Muhammad Saqib Ali Farooq, Dr. Imran Akram

Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the operation time, presentation and results of patients with acute appendicitis. Study Design: This is a descriptive study. Configuration and Duration: In the Surgical Unit II of Nishtar Hospital Multan for one Year period from June 2017 to June 2018. Methodology: 630 patients with symptoms of appendicitis were included in this study. Results: A total of 630 appendicitis patients were operated during the study, both acute and recurrent appendicitis. The mean age of the patients was 30.5 and the male and female ratio was 2:1. Acute appendicitis was detected in 526 (83.5%) patients and recurrent appendicitis was detected in 104 (16.5%) patients. Appendectomy was performed within 6-8 hours. Mortality was not observed in this study. Postoperative complications were observed in 54 (8.5%) patients with sepsis and 12 patients (1.9%) with pelvic abscess. Median follow-up was 1 month. Conclusion: Early appendectomy should be the preferred treatment modality in patients with acute appendicitis, but the surgeon should be involved in the decision-making process. Key words: acute appendicitis, appendectomy, recurrent appendicitis.

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