Effect of Delay to Operation on Outcomes in Patients with Acute Appendicitis: a Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.

Jian LiRun XuDeng-Min HuYao ZhangTu-Ping GongXue-Lian Wu

Published in: Journal of gastrointestinal surgery : official journal of the Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract (2018)

Complicated appendicitis incidence was associated with overall elapsed time from symptom onset to admission or operation; short appendectomy in-hospital delay did not increase the risk of complicated appendicitis but was associated with a slightly increased risk of SSI. Prompt surgical intervention is warranted to avoid additional morbidity, enabling quicker recovery in this population.

Keyphrases

randomized controlled trial
surgical site infection
emergency department
risk factors
healthcare
type diabetes
acute care
adverse drug
adipose tissue
metabolic syndrome
skeletal muscle