Appendicitis ; Appendix ; pathology ; surgery ; Hernia, Inguinal ; diagnosis ; surgery ; Humans ; Male ; Middle Aged

INTRODUCTION: This study aimed to investigate the ultrasonographic features of paediatric acute appendicitis and incorporate them into a scoring algorithm that will quantify the risk of complications and the strength of recommendation for surgical intervention. METHODS: 179 patients with suspected appendicitis who had undergone ultrasonographic examination were included in this study. Based on their medical evaluation and post-surgical histopathological results, patients were categorised into confirmed appendicitis (n = 101) and non-appendicitis (n = 78) groups. RESULTS: In the appendicitis group, the appendix was visualised in 66 (65.3%) patients. In cases where the appendix was not visualised, we looked out for secondary inflammatory signs, which were present in 32 (31.7%) patients. Using stepwise logistic regression, Blumberg's sign, free fluid or collection, hyperaemia, non-compressible appendix and an appendix diameter > 7 mm were found to be significant predictive factors for appendicitis. A new scoring system called POPs was developed, combining inflammatory predictors and ultrasonography findings, with an area under the receiver operating characteristic curve of 0.958 (95% confidence interval 0.929-0.986). CONCLUSION The newly developed POPs-based diagnosis scheme proved a promising alternative to existing scoring systems such as the Alvarado score. Although further calibration would be beneficial, the proposed scoring scheme is simple and easy to understand, memorise and apply in the emergency room.
Acute Disease ; Appendectomy ; Appendicitis/surgery* ; Appendix/surgery* ; Child ; Humans ; Sensitivity and Specificity ; Ultrasonography/methods*

OBJECTIVE: To systematically evaluate the safety and efficacy of laparoscopic surgery versus conservative treatment for appendiceal abscess. METHODS: The databases of CNKI, Wangfang, VIP, PubMed, EMBASE and Cochrane Library were searched to retrieve randomized controlled trials (RCT) or clinical controlled trials (CCT) comparing laparoscopic surgery with conservative treatment for appendiceal abscess published before June 2018. The search terms were Chinese or English. Chinese search terms included appendix, abscess, and laparoscopy; English search terms included appendix, abscess, and laparoscope. References of the resulted papers, related reviews or meta-analysis references were also induded. Literature inclusion criteria: (1)RCT or CCT, whether or not to assign concealment or blinding; (2) appendiceal abscess was diagnosed at admission; (3) laparoscopic group: laparoscopic appendectomy or laparoscopy surgical methods, such as irrigation and drainage, for appendiceal abscess; conservative treatment group: conservative methods, such as antibiotics or percutaneous abscess drainage were used to treat appendiceal abscess. EXCLUSION CRITERIA: (1) review, case report, single cohort study and other non-controlled studies literature; (2) single study sample size ≤ 20; (3) subjects with simple appendicitis or perforation of appendix to form diffuse peritonitis; (4) no valid data available for extraction; (5) repeated publication of the literature. Data were extracted from the included studies, and the Cochrane Collaboration RevMan 5.1.0 version software was used for this meta-analysis. RESULTS: Three RCTs and four CCTs with a total of 591 patients were included in this study. There were 312 patients in the laparoscopic group and 279 patients in the conservative group. Compared with the conservative group, the laparoscopic group had higher uneventful recovery rate (OR=11.91, 95%CI: 4.59 to 30.88, P<0.05), shorter hospital stay (WMD=-2.98, 95%CI: -5.96 to -0.01, P=0.05), lower incidence of recurrent or residual abscess (OR=0.07, 95%CI:0.03 to 0.20, P<0.05), and shorter time to recover to normal condition for body temperature and white blood cell respectively (SMD=-2.12, 95%CI:-2.49 to -1.75, P<0.05; SMD=-2.07, 95%CI: -3.84 to -0.29, P<0.05). However, no significant difference was found in hospital charge(P>0.05). CONCLUSIONS Laparoscopic surgery for appendiceal abscess is safe and feasible. It can improve the recovery with shorter postoperative hospital stay and less recurrent or residual abscess.
Abdominal Abscess ; surgery ; therapy ; Appendix ; surgery ; Cohort Studies ; Conservative Treatment ; Humans ; Laparoscopy ; Length of Stay ; Treatment Outcome

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Acute Disease ; Appendectomy ; *Appendix ; Cecal Diseases/*diagnosis/surgery ; Colonoscopy ; Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage/*diagnosis/surgery ; Humans ; Male ; Middle Aged

OBJECTIVES: To study the clinical efficacy of ultrasound-guided endoscopic retrograde appendicitis therapy in children with appendix-related chronic abdominal pain. METHODS: A retrospective analysis was performed on the medical data of 30 children with the chief complaint of chronic abdominal pain who were admitted from August 2019 to May 2021. All the children were found to have inflammation of the appendix or intracavitary stool and fecalith by ultrasound and underwent ultrasound-guided endoscopic retrograde appendicitis therapy. The medical data for analysis included clinical manifestations, endoscopic findings, white blood cell count, neutrophil percentage, length of hospital stay, and cure rate. RESULTS: Among the 30 children with chronic abdominal pain, there were 13 boys (43%) and 17 girls (57%), with a mean age of (9±3) years (range 3-15 years) at diagnosis. The median duration of the disease was 12 months, and the median length of hospital stay was 3 days. The children had a median white blood cell count of 6.7×10⁹/L and a neutrophil percentage of 50%±13%. Fecalith and a large amount of feces were flushed out of the appendix cavity for 21 children (70%) during surgery. The follow-up rate was 97% (29/30), and the median follow-up time was 11 months (range 5-26 months). Of the 29 children, abdominal pain completely disappeared in 27 children (93%). CONCLUSIONS Ultrasound-guided endoscopic retrograde appendicitis therapy is effective in children with chronic abdominal pain caused by feces or fecalith in the appendix cavity.
Abdominal Pain/etiology* ; Adolescent ; Appendicitis/surgery* ; Appendix/surgery* ; Child ; Child, Preschool ; Fecal Impaction ; Female ; Humans ; Male ; Retrospective Studies ; Ultrasonography, Interventional

A 23-year-old man had a history of intermittent episodes of urinary tract infection with associated low abdominal pain for 15 years. Persistent bacteriuria even with prolonged antibiotics was the reason why he was referred to our hospital. Laboratory tests were normal except pyuria and growth of Escherichia coli in the urinary samples. Cystoscopy revealed a small slit-like opening on the right lateral wall of bladder dome. We found some air within the bladder and a suspicious communicating tract between the appendix and bladder on a CT scan. With a strong impression of appendicovesical fistula, a laparoscopy was performed to confirm a diagnosis and to remove the appendicovesical fistula resulting in a satisfactory result without any complication.
Adult ; Appendix/*surgery ; Humans ; Laparoscopy/*methods ; Male ; Urinary Bladder/surgery ; Urinary Bladder Fistula/*surgery ; Urinary Tract Infections/etiology/surgery ; Young Adult

OBJECTIVETo evaluate the elective method and the clinical experience of using appendix in situ in continent urinary diversion.

METHODS26 continent urinary diversions have been performed since 1990. Among them, 11 cases underwent the intussuscepted technique and other 15 cases underwent embedded technique.

RESULTSThe continent rate was 100% at the daytime among all the case, while intermittent incontinence occurred in 3 cases at night, which happened in the intussuscepted group. Other complications included catheterization difficulty in 3 cases, appendix perforation in 1 case, which happened in the embedded group, traction of the appendix into abdominal cavity in 1 case, and prolapse of the intussusepted appendix in 3 cases.

CONCLUSIONSThe embedded technique shows better results than the intussuscepted technique in term of continence. The embedded technique, using appendix in situ as an efferent loop, shows the advantages of easily performing, timesaving, better outcome in continence and less complication. We believe the technique of appendix in situ as an efferent loop is an ideal modality in urinary diversion operation.

Adult ; Aged ; Appendix ; surgery ; Cystectomy ; Female ; Follow-Up Studies ; Humans ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Urinary Bladder Neoplasms ; surgery ; Urinary Bladder, Neurogenic ; surgery ; Urinary Diversion ; methods ; Urinary Reservoirs, Continent

Stump appendicitis is an acute inflammation of the residual appendix and a rare complication after an appendectomy. Although the signs and symptoms do not differ from acute appendicitis, the diagnosis is often not considered because of the past surgical history. Only a small number of stump appendicitis cases have been reported, but there has been no report of stump appendicitis in Korea. Herein, we report a case of stump appendicitis. A 28-year-old female was admitted to our hospital due to right lower quadrant abdominal pain. Fifteen months ago, the patient had a laparoscopic appendectomy under the diagnosis of an acute appendicitis, but she subsequently suffered from intermittent abdominal pain and fever. Abdominal ultrasonography and CT scan showed an inflamed appendiceal stump. Laparoscopic stump appendectomy was done and the biopsy revealed stump appendicitis.
Acute Disease ; Adult ; *Appendectomy ; Appendicitis/*diagnosis/surgery/ultrasonography ; Appendix/surgery ; Diagnosis, Differential ; Female ; Humans ; Postoperative Complications/*diagnosis/ultrasonography ; Tomography, X-Ray Computed

Adenocarcinoma, Mucinous ; pathology ; Aged ; Appendectomy ; methods ; Appendiceal Neoplasms ; pathology ; surgery ; Appendicitis ; pathology ; Appendix ; pathology ; Carcinoid Tumor ; pathology ; surgery ; Diagnosis, Differential ; Female ; Follow-Up Studies ; Humans ; Male

PURPOSE: The frequency of performing laparoscopic appendectomy (LA) has increased compared to that of open appendectomy because of its advantages such as decreased postoperative pain, shorter hospitalization and quicker recovery. The advantages of minimally invasive surgery are well known to the general public, so we recognized the importance of a laparoscopic training course. We analyzed the results of LA performed by one resident and we determined the learning curve and the safety. METHODS: We retrospectively studied 50 consecutive patients with a preoperative diagnosis of acute appendectomy and who underwent LA by one surgical resident. We used the medical and video records and compared the patients' age, gender, BMI, the location of the appendix tip, the pathologic findings, the state of drainage insertion, intraoperative bleeding, conversion to open surgery, the operation time and the complicating factor affecting the operating time. RESULTS: The mean operation time was 79.9 minutes and the operation time was effectively shortened when the surgeon had many experiences, the patients had a low BMI and there was no perforation, periappendiceal abscess or insertion of drains. After 25 cases of surgery experience (LA), the surgeon had enough expertise for the operations. Two cases of wound infection around the umbilical area and 1 case of intraperitoneal fluid collection occurred after the surgery. Yet this was all soon cured by wound dressing and the use of antibiotics. CONCLUSION: Fifty cases of LA were safely performed by one surgical resident. Thus, LA is a suitable procedure for surgical residents and it helpful for learning the basic technique of other advanced laparoscopic surgeries.
Abscess ; Appendectomy ; Appendix ; Bandages ; Conversion to Open Surgery ; Drainage ; Hemorrhage ; Hospitalization ; Humans ; Laparoscopy ; Learning ; Learning Curve ; Pain, Postoperative ; Retrospective Studies ; Wound Infection