scholarly journals Comparison of Outcome of Appendectomy: Laparoscopic versus Open Surgery in Combined Military Hospital, Savar

2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (2) ◽  
pp. 51-54
Author(s):  
Mohammad Faruq Iqbal ◽  
Arif Imtiyaz Chowdhury ◽  
Sharkar Rushdi Aziz

Introduction: Open appendectomy and laparoscopic appendectomy are two modalities in the treatment of appendicitis. Superiority of one over another is not clear. Objectives: To compare per-operative and post operative outcomes between open and laparoscopic appendectomy. Material and Methods: Prospective comparative study was conducted on patients with acute appendicitis who underwent open appendectomy (OA) (n=43) or laparoscopic appendectomy (LA) (n=59) from October 2018 to October 2019 in Combined Military Hospital (CMH), Savar. The two groups were compared in respect to patients' characteristics, duration of operation, operative findings, post operative pain, return of peristalsis, resume of oral feeding, post operative complications, return to activities and cosmesis. Statistical analysis was performed using SPSS 25.0. Continuous and categorical variables were analyzed using independent sample t test and chi-square test respectively and p <0.05 was considered statistically significant. Results: There was no statistical difference regarding patient characteristics between the two groups except total leukocyte count (TLC) and neutrophil count, both were higher in OA group (p<0.001). LA group was associated with less post operative pain (p<0.001), early resume of oral feed (OA-34.74±8.34 minutes vs LA-24.51±6.13 minutes; p<0.01), early return to light work (OA-4.26±1.3 days vs LA-2.53±0.7 days; p<0.001), heavy work (OA-66.93+19.38 days vs LA-37.36+10.02 days; p<0.001) and better cosmesis (highly satisfied in LA group 96.6% vs 30.2% in OA group). No significant difference was seen in duration of operation (50±13.72 and 53.31±7.69 minutes in OA and LA groups respectively; p>0.05). There was no significant difference in post operative complications (p>0.05). Conclusion: Laparoscopic appendectomy was found clearly superior to open appendectomy in terms of less post operative pain, early resume of oral feed, early return to light and heavy works and better cosmetic result. Both procedures are comparable in terms of duration of operation and post operative complications. JAFMC Bangladesh. Vol 16, No 2 (December) 2020: 51-54

2015 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 84-87
Author(s):  
Md Mazedur Rahman ◽  
Md Siddiqur Rahman ◽  
Guljar Ahmed ◽  
Md Mushfiqur Rahman ◽  
Md Zohirul Islam Miah ◽  
...  

Currently, laparoscopic appendectomy is widely practiced for the management of acute appendicitis. It is not clear whether open or laparoscopic appendectomy is more appropriate. Our aim was to compare the safety and the advantages of laparoscopic versus open appendectomy in a prospective study. 102 patients were participated in this study. The group 1 patients were subjected to laparoscopic appendectomy [LA], whereas the group 2 patients were subjected to open appendectomy [OA]. 46 patients included in LA group and 54 patients in OA group. The mean operative time for LA and OA was 84.4 (45-220) minutes and 59 (30-180) minutes respectively. Although LA was associated with a shorter hospital stay [LA-3.5 days versus OA-5 days] but duration of operation is prolong in LA than OA and the postoperative wound infection is significantly higher in OA than LA. LA is safe and superior to OA in respect to an early discharge, lesser postoperative pain; decreased post operative wound infection, early return to work and a better cosmetic scar.Faridpur Med. Coll. J. 2014;9(2): 84-87


2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 138
Author(s):  
Reina Khadilkar ◽  
Ashwini Anil Panditrao ◽  
Ramteja Inturi

Background: Obstruction of appendiceal lumen resulting in acute appendicitis is diagnosed by clinical examination, supported by raised neutrophil count, computed tomography and/or ultrasonography.Appendectomy one of the most commonly done surgeries is the standard line of management for acute appendicitis. Trend is towards greater utilization of laparoscopic appendectomy despite lack of consensus on superiority of laparoscopic procedure, hence imperative to prove scientifically the effectiveness of the two methods. The aim of the present study was a comparative study of laparoscopic appendectomy versus open appendectomy.Methods: A prospective cohort study of 100 cases of acute appendicitis above 16 years of age with no co morbidities was carried out in Dr. D. Y. Patil Medical College, Hospital and Research Centre from July 2017 to September 2019.Results: Mean age was 28.82 years, 64 (64%) males and 36 (36%) females, pain in abdomen (100%) being most common complaint followed by fever (77%) with positive correlation with severity of appendicitis (Alvarado score) and with total leukocyte count. Mean duration of surgery and hospital stay in laparoscopic appendectomy was lesser than open and difference was statistically highly significant (p=0.000). No difference in pain score observed. Retrocaecal (58%) was the most common position, slightly higher rate of complications in open appendectomy, no conversion of laparoscopic to open. Subjective level of satisfaction score (0-10) in laparoscopic appendectomy was higher than in open and difference was statistically highly significant (p=0.000).Conclusions: Laparoscopic appendectomy had advantages like better cosmesis, shorter duration of procedure and hospital stay, fewer post-operative complications and early return to work with disadvantage of steep learning curve, while open appendectomy, does not require special instruments, and is performed under direct three-dimensional vision.


2017 ◽  
Vol 52 (2) ◽  
pp. 131
Author(s):  
Vicky S Budipramana

Open appendectomy has already commonly been performed to treat acute appendicitis, but the relatively more painful and longer incision scar becomes a cosmetical problem. Two port laparoscopic appendectomy can be performed safely, less painful and leaving only two small incision scars. The aim of the study was to evaluate the benefit of two-port laparoscopic appendectomy and that of with open appendectomy in the case of early acute appendicitis. An observational study was conducted from 2012 to 2014; to compare the operating time, post operative pain and wound infection in early acute appendicitis, performed with two-port laparoscopic appendectomy and with open appendectomy. The statistical analysis in this study uses t-test. There were 114 patients (73 men and 41 women) divided into two groups based on the choice made by the patients themselves. The number of samples performed with two-port laparoscopic appendectomy was 64 and that with open appendectomy was 46. Four patients were excluded from this study. In analysis using t-test, we found that the two-port laparoscopic appendectomy was more beneficial than open appendectomy. There was a significant difference between the two groups, the length of operation time was 37.22 minute in two-port laparoscopic appendectomy and 43.83 minute in open appendectomy (p=0.00), VAS pain score was 1.58 in two-port laparoscopic appendectomy and 2.30 in open appendectomy (p=0.00) and no post operative wound infection in both two groups. The conclusion is two-port laparoscopic appendectomy technique is faster and less painful and the same risk of wound infection than open appendectomy in early acute appendicitis.


2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amir Ahmadzadeh Amiri ◽  
Kasra Karvandian ◽  
Ali Ahmadzadeh Amiri ◽  
Aida Zeinali

The experience of pre-operative anxiety in patients is a common and accepted issue; however, anxiety can potentially increase the patients' need for care, the level of post-operative pain, and ultimately patients' morbidity and mortality. The goal of this study was to determine the patients' pre-operative anxiety level right before they undergo surgery in the operating room. This study was conducted as a prospective crosssectional study. Accordingly, completed State-Trait Anxiety Inventory questionnaires as well as demographic and contextual variables of 230 patients undergoing surgery were evaluated. Data analysis was taken out using SPSS v24. P of less than 0.05 was considered significant. 230 patients with an average age of 48.95 (14.68) years were enrolled. The frequency of mild, moderate, and severe anxiety among the patients was 50.8%, 37%, and 12.2%, respectively. The analysis revealed that the patients' age, gender, occupation, awareness about the type of anesthesia, and place of residence, as well as the type of anesthesia, had no significant correlation with the patients' pre-operative anxiety. However, a significant difference was found regarding patients’ preoperative anxiety level and their educational, marital, awareness of post-operative complications, and trait anxiety status as well as their history of anesthesia. Therefore, to reduce post-operative complications, it is recommended that the patients with these characteristics be given priority for interventions aimed at reducing pre-operative anxiety.


2021 ◽  
pp. 039156032110016
Author(s):  
Francesco Chiancone ◽  
Marco Fabiano ◽  
Clemente Meccariello ◽  
Maurizio Fedelini ◽  
Francesco Persico ◽  
...  

Introduction: The aim of this study was to compare laparoscopic and open partial nephrectomy (PN) for renal tumors of high surgical complexity (PADUA score ⩾10). Methods: We retrospectively evaluated 93 consecutive patients who underwent PN at our department from January 2015 to September 2019. 21 patients underwent open partial nephrectomy (OPN) (Group A) and 72 underwent laparoscopic partial nephrectomy (LPN) (Group B). All OPNs were performed with a retroperitoneal approach, while all LPNs were performed with a transperitoneal approach by a single surgical team. Post-operative complications were classified according to the Clavien-Dindo system. Results: The two groups showed no difference in terms of patients’ demographics as well as tumor characteristics in all variables. Group A was found to be similar to group B in terms of operation time ( p = 0.781), conversion to radical nephrectomy ( p = 0.3485), and positive surgical margins ( p = 0.338) while estimated blood loss ( p = 0.0205), intra-operative ( p = 0.0104), and post-operative ( p = 0.0081) transfusion rates, drainage time ( p = 0.0012), pain score at post-operative day 1 (<0.0001) were significantly lower in Group B. The rate of enucleation and enucleoresection/polar resection was similar ( p = 0.1821) among the groups. Logistic regression analysis indicated that preoperative factors were not independently associated with the surgical approach. There was a statistically significant difference in complication rate (<0.0001) between the two groups even if no significant difference in terms of grade ⩾3 post-operative complications ( p = 0.3382) was detected. Discussion: LPN represents a feasible and safe approach for high complex renal tumors if performed in highly experienced laparoscopic centers. This procedure offers good intraoperative outcomes and a low rate of post-operative complications.


Author(s):  
Rameshkumar R. ◽  
Sahana N. Naik ◽  
Dhanalakshmi .

Background: Non Descent Vaginal Hysterectomy (NDVH) is removal of uterus through vagina in non-prolapsed uterus. The objective of the present study was to assess safety and feasibility of NDVH in patients with large uterus (>12 weeks size uterus).Methods: Retrospective study was conducted in Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology of Shree Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara (SDM) College of Medical Sciences and Hospital, Dharwad, India from May2014 to May 2017. Effort was made to perform hysterectomies vaginally in women with benign conditions with large uterine size. Information regarding age, parity, uterine size, blood loss, duration of operation, number of fibroids, other surgical difficulties encountered, intra–operative and post-operative complications were recorded.Results: Total of 65 cases was selected for NDVH with large uterine size. All successfully underwent NDVH. 25 patients had uterus of 10-12 weeks size, 17 had uterine size of 12-14 weeks size. Mean duration of surgery was 90 min. Mean blood loss was 300ml. Post-operative complications were minimal. All patients had early mobility with faster resumption to daily activities. Mean hospital stay was 4-5 days.Conclusions: Non descent vaginal hysterectomy is safe, cost effective method of hysterectomy in women with large uterus requiring hysterectomy for benign conditions with less complications, shorter hospital stay and less morbidity.


Blood ◽  
2012 ◽  
Vol 120 (21) ◽  
pp. 1176-1176
Author(s):  
Michael Ritchie ◽  
Cathy Woodward ◽  
Lauren Kane ◽  
Melissa Frei-Jones

Abstract Abstract 1176 Thromboelastography (TEG) has emerged as an important tool to guide blood product transfusions in pediatric cardiac surgery requiring cardio-pulmonary bypass (CPB). Blood product transfusions are associated with risk including transfusion transmitted infections, transfusion reactions, and allo-immunization. Previous studies have reported fewer red cell and plasma transfusions but increased platelet transfusions with no difference in post-operative bleeding in pediatric CPB using TEG to determine transfusion needs. In this study, we evaluated the use of intra-operative TEG to reduce blood product transfusion in pediatric cardiac surgery with CPB. A retrospective case control study of 150 patients, age birth to 18 years, who required CPB during cardiac surgery, was performed from January 1, 2010 to May 31, 2012. Cases were chosen serially during the time period when TEG was utilized by anesthesia. Controls were chosen from the time period before TEG was available. Exclusion criteria were a personal or family history of bleeding or clotting disorder. Controls were matched 2:1 on age and Risk Adjustment for Congenital Heart Surgery score (RACHS). The type and amount of blood product transfusions were compared between cases and controls in addition to post-operative complications including bleeding, infection and thrombosis. This study included 50 cases and 100 controls. Average age and gender were not different between cases and controls (19 mo (0–213) vs 20 mo (0–255), p=0.86; 52% (26/50) males vs 62% (62/100), p=0.24). Ethnicity was similar between groups and primarily Hispanic (66% (33/50) vs 70% (70/100), p=0.71). The most common congenital heart defect was Tetralogy of Fallot (20% (10/50) vs 22% (22/100); p=0.84). The median RACHS score between groups was the same (3 (2–6) vs 3 (2–6), p=0.88). There was no significant difference in pre-surgical or post-surgical blood counts, coagulation testing or CPB pump time. The average number of TEGs performed per case was 2.6 (1–6). Cases received significantly fewer platelet and cryoprecipitate (cryo) units but similar red cell and plasma units to controls as shown in Figure 1. The difference persisted when transfusions were adjusted for weight. Cases received fewer platelets (13 (0–49) ml/kg vs 21 (0–119) ml/kg, p=0.015), and cryo (3 (0–36) ml/kg vs 6.3 (0–47) ml/kg, p=0.029) with the most significant difference seen in patients less than 10 kg (platelets 15 ml/kg vs 25 ml/kg, p=0.007; cryo 4 ml/kg vs 8 ml/kg, p=0.03). There was no difference in red cell volume (130 (0–332) ml/kg vs 133 (0–680) ml/kg, p=0.88), or plasma volume (109 (0–277) ml/kg vs 107 (0–553) ml/kg, p=0.9) at any weight between groups. There was no statistical difference in PICU length of stay (LOS), hospital LOS, mechanical ventilation, survival to discharge or frequency of post-operative bleeding or thrombosis. There was a 50% reduction in hospital cost of platelet transfusions ($29,750 vs $65,450) and cryo ($1,950 vs $4,700) for the 50 cases compared to controls. The cost of three TEGs per 50 cases was $3,450 ($23/TEG) for a total cost savings of $35,000. Intra-operative TEG reduced the amount of platelet and cryoprecipitate transfusions used during pediatric CPB without an increase in post-operative complications. The reduction in blood product administration by using TEG resulted in decreased cost. Disclosures: No relevant conflicts of interest to declare.


2017 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
pp. 135-140 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rajan Koju ◽  
Ram Bhakta Koju ◽  
Balaram Malla ◽  
Yashad Dongol ◽  
Lok Bikram Thapa

Background: In the era of minimal invasive surgery, hernia repair has seen a paradigm shift from open to laparoscopic technique. However, superiority of laparoscopic repair over open repair is still controversial. Available literatures have shown laparoscopic technique to be better in term of post-operative pain and early return to work.Methods: In this prospective study, a total of 102 patients aged 21-78 years with inguinal hernia were recruited and enrolled into two comparative groups, namely Lichtenstein’s and Transabdominal pre-peritoneal, and each group containing 51 participants. Hospital ethical committee approval and written informed consent from patients was obtained. Primarily, the duration of operation, post-operative pain and complication, and quality of life after surgery was compared between the two different approaches of hernia repair.Results: The study results demonstrated a statistically significant superiority of trans abdominal pre-peritoneal repair over Lichtenstein’s hernioplasty in terms of post operative pain (2.00±0.63 vs 3.90±0.74 VAS score, P value<0.001), hospital stay (2.33±0.62 vs 2.96±0.20 days, P value <0.001) and quality of life with early return to normal work (13.39±0.60 vs 17.88±0.86 days, P value <0.001); whereas a prolonged operative time was seen in transabdominal pre-peritoneal repair (96.08±27.08 vs 42.55±5.95 mins, P value <0.001). Conclusions: This study has shown that transabdominal pre-peritoneal repair is better than Lichtenstein’s in respect to post-operative pain, quality of life and post-operative complication. However, it has prolonged operative duration than conventional method.


2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (17) ◽  
pp. 3953
Author(s):  
Horia Mihail Barbu ◽  
Stefania Andrada Iancu ◽  
Antonio Rapani ◽  
Claudio Stacchi

Background: The purpose of this study was to compare clinical results of two different horizontal ridge augmentation techniques: guided bone regeneration with sticky bone (SB) and the bone-shell technique (BS). Methods: Records of patients who underwent horizontal ridge augmentation with SB (test) and BS (control) were screened for inclusion. Pre-operative and 6-month post-operative ridge widths were measured on cone beam computer tomography (CBCT) and compared. Post-operative complications and implant survival rate were recorded. Results: Eighty consecutive patients were included in the present study. Post-operative complications (flap dehiscence, and graft infection) occurred in ten patients, who dropped out from the study (12.5% complication rate). Stepwise multivariate logistic regression analysis showed a significant inverse correlation between the occurrence of post-operative complications and ridge width (p = 0.025). Seventy patients (35 test; 35 control) with a total of 127 implants were included in the final analysis. Mean ridge width gain was 3.7 ± 1.2 mm in the test and 3.7 ± 1.1 mm in the control group, with no significant difference between the two groups. No implant failure was recorded, with a mean follow-up of 42.7 ± 16.0 months after functional loading. Conclusions: SB and BS showed comparable clinical outcomes in horizontal ridge augmentation, resulting in sufficient crestal width increase to allow implant placement in an adequate bone envelope.


2017 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 92
Author(s):  
Obaid Syed

Background: Ideal method for modern hernia surgery should be simple, cost effective, safe, tension free and permanent. The Lichtenstein operation to a great extent achieves this entire goal. The Lichtenstein mesh repair is associated with complications, postoperative dysfunction and high cost composite meshes. Desarda's technique, became a new surgical option for tissue-based inguinal hernia repair. The present study was designed to evaluate and compare the effectiveness and complications of the Desarda’s repair with Lichtenstein tension-free mesh repair for treatment of inguinal hernia in a developing country.Methods: 200 patients with unilateral, primary, reducible inguinal hernia were selected. Included patients were randomly divided into two groups. Studied parameters were Duration of surgery, intra operative complications, post-operative Pain, Duration of hospital stay, return to normal activities, post-operative complications and recurrences.Results: There were a total of 100 patients each group. There was no statistically significant difference in duration of surgery and complication rate between the two groups. Difference in mean VAS was not statistically significant. The mean hospital stay in Desarda’s technique was 2.5 days while it was 2.6 days in Lichtenstein’s group. The mean time to return to basic physical activity in the Desarda’s technique was 12.6 days while it was 13.3 days in the Lichtenstein’s group. There were no recurrences in either group. Chronic inguinal pain (>1month) was more frequent in Lichtenstein’s group.Conclusions: There is no significant difference in duration of surgery, intra operative complication rate, post-operative pain, complications and recurrence, between Desarda’s technique and Lichtenstein’s technique. However chronic inguinal pain is less in Desarda’s technique. Desarda’s repair must be considered in young patients (<30 years). Its long-term efficacy needs to be studied with larger, prospective double-blind randomized trials, with longer follow-up.


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