Laparoscopic Appendectomy in the Days of COVID-19.
Journal
Surgical laparoscopy, endoscopy & percutaneous techniques
ISSN: 1534-4908
Titre abrégé: Surg Laparosc Endosc Percutan Tech
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 100888751
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
27 May 2021
27 May 2021
Historique:
received:
22
02
2021
accepted:
12
04
2021
pubmed:
29
5
2021
medline:
25
11
2021
entrez:
28
5
2021
Statut:
epublish
Résumé
Acute appendicitis is one of the most common emergencies treated by general surgeons. The treatment of choice in the majority of cases is laparoscopic appendectomy. In the era of the COVID-19 pandemic, there is a concern for a delayed referral of patients and thus a more advanced presentation of the disease leading to a prolonged and complicated course. Retrospective review of a computerized database of patients who were admitted with acute appendicitis and underwent laparoscopic appendectomy during the COVID pandemic in a single tertiary center in Israel. Patients were compared with those who were admitted and operated for appendicitis in the same period in the previous year. One hundred twenty-three patients underwent laparoscopic appendectomy in the study period in 2020, compared with 109 who had surgery in 2019. During the COVID pandemic 41 patients presented with complicated appendicitis versus 22 patients in 2019 (P=0.0174). The placement of peritoneal drains was more prevalent during the pandemic, 5.5% versus 11.4%, and the use of stapler device for appendicular stump closure (P=0.0105). During the first stage of the COVID-19 pandemic, there was a significant increase in the rate of complicated appendicitis. Patients should be strongly encouraged not to refrain from medical treatment and go to the emergency room with the persistence of symptoms.
Sections du résumé
BACKGROUND
BACKGROUND
Acute appendicitis is one of the most common emergencies treated by general surgeons. The treatment of choice in the majority of cases is laparoscopic appendectomy. In the era of the COVID-19 pandemic, there is a concern for a delayed referral of patients and thus a more advanced presentation of the disease leading to a prolonged and complicated course.
METHODS
METHODS
Retrospective review of a computerized database of patients who were admitted with acute appendicitis and underwent laparoscopic appendectomy during the COVID pandemic in a single tertiary center in Israel. Patients were compared with those who were admitted and operated for appendicitis in the same period in the previous year.
RESULTS
RESULTS
One hundred twenty-three patients underwent laparoscopic appendectomy in the study period in 2020, compared with 109 who had surgery in 2019. During the COVID pandemic 41 patients presented with complicated appendicitis versus 22 patients in 2019 (P=0.0174). The placement of peritoneal drains was more prevalent during the pandemic, 5.5% versus 11.4%, and the use of stapler device for appendicular stump closure (P=0.0105).
CONCLUSIONS
CONCLUSIONS
During the first stage of the COVID-19 pandemic, there was a significant increase in the rate of complicated appendicitis. Patients should be strongly encouraged not to refrain from medical treatment and go to the emergency room with the persistence of symptoms.
Identifiants
pubmed: 34049368
doi: 10.1097/SLE.0000000000000952
pii: 00129689-202110000-00019
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
599-602Informations de copyright
Copyright © 2021 Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc. All rights reserved.
Déclaration de conflit d'intérêts
The authors declare no conflict of interest.
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