Short Hospital Stay after Appendicectomy

Short Hospital Stay after Appendicectomy

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Aims and objectives: To determine the applicability of short hospital stay after appendicectomy in rural and semi-urban Nigerian community.Patients and methods : A 30-month prospective study on patients with uncomplicated acute appendicitis was carried out age ranged from 5-70years, pax 3 onyx mean of 28.7years, there was almost even sex distribution between male and female.

All the patients presented with clinical evidences of acute appendicitis.Results: The operative findings were inflamed and oedematous appendix in about %, minimal exudates drained in only about 25% of the patients.Postoperative wound complications occurred in 1.

3-5% of patients.All the postoperative complications were successfully managed in samsung a71 price toronto the outpatient clinic.71.

8% were discharged on the 2nd postoperative day, 20.5% on 3rd postoperative day, 4 (5%) on 4th postoperative day and 1(1.3%) each on 5th and 7th day.

There was postoperative pain tolerance and late mobilisation in those who stayed for 3-4 days; moderately severe wound infection was responsible for those who stayed for 5th- 7th day.Conclusion: Short hospital stay after appendicectomy was possible in majority of patients with uncomplicated acute appendicitis.Minimal postoperative fluid therapy and antibiotic administration was adequate in well-selected cases.