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Revista mexicana de pediatría

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Abstract

GONZALEZ-CHAVEZ, José Luis et al. Post-surgical prognosis in children with complicated appendicitis, experience in a second level medical center. Rev. mex. pediatr. [online]. 2022, vol.89, n.3, pp.99-103.  Epub May 26, 2023. ISSN 0035-0052.  https://doi.org/10.35366/109306.

Introduction:

the aim of this study was to analyze the prognosis related to complications in the post-surgical period of patients with complicated appendicitis.

Material and methods:

retrospective study over a period of three years. Pediatric patients with complicated appendicitis, who underwent appendectomy by open technique or by laparoscopy, were included.

Results:

109 patients were studied, aged from three to 16 years; there was a higher proportion of male patients (65.1%). Twenty-three (21.1%) post-surgical complications were identified; 10 corresponded to infection in the surgical site, six to intra-abdominal abscess, five to paralytic ileus, and two patients with perforation.

Conclusions:

in pediatric patients with complicated appendicitis, the incidence of postoperative complications is about 20%; surgical site infection is the most common complication.

Keywords : complicated appendicitis; post-surgical complications; infections; hospital stay.

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