Open AccessIncidental Appendectomy—Yes or No? A Retrospective Case Study and Review of the Literature
Author(s) -
Thomas E. Snyder,
J. R. Selanders
Publication year - 1998
Publication title -
infectious diseases in obstetrics and gynecology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1098-0997
pISSN - 1064-7449
DOI - 10.1155/s1064744998000076
Subject(s) - medicine , retrospective cohort study , general surgery , exploratory laparotomy , appendix , medical literature , medline , appendicitis , laparotomy , hysterectomy , surgery , pathology , paleontology , political science , law , biology
Objective: A retrospective review of appendectomies performed at the University of Kansas MedicalCenter between January 1, 1989, and January 1, 1994, was conducted. In addition, the literatureevaluating effectiveness of incidental appendectomy in preventing future operation and morbidityfrom appendicitis was reviewed. The results of the two reviews were analyzed to formulate guidelinesfor the appropriateness of performing incidental appendectomy in association with otheroperative procedures