Risk factors for postoperative morbidity, prolonged length of stay and hospital readmission after appendectomy for acute appendicitis.
Bruno Leonardo Bancke LaverdeMatthias MaakMelanie LangheinrichStephan KerstingAxel DenzChristian KrautzGeorg Ferdinand WeberRobert GrützmannMaximilian BrunnerPublished in: European journal of trauma and emergency surgery : official publication of the European Trauma Society (2023)
Among patients undergoing appendectomy for acute appendicitis, there are relevant risk factors predicting postoperative complications, prolonged hospital stays and readmission. Patients with the presence of the identified risk factors should receive special attention in the postoperative course and may benefit from a more individualized therapy.