Conversion rate and risk factors of conversion to open in laparoscopic appendicectomy

Laparoscopic appendicectomy (LA) has several advantages over conventional open appendicectomy (OA). However, about 5% to 10% of LA patients still need to be converted to open surgery. Identifying risk factors that contribute to conversion to OA allows for early identification of patients who may ben...

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Published in:Annals of coloproctology 2022-12, Vol.38 (6), p.409-414
Main Authors: Pushpanathan, Nelson Rao, Hashim, Mohd Nizam Md, Zahari, Zalina, Aziz, Syed Hassan Syed Abd, Zain, Wan Zainira Wan, Ramely, Rosnelifaizur, Wong, Michael Pak-Kai, Mohamad, Ikhwan Sani, Mokhter, Wan Mokhzani Wan, Yahya, Maya Mazuwin, Merican, Siti Rahmah Hashim Isa, Zakaria, Zaidi, Zakaria, Andee Dzulkarnaen
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Language:English
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conversion to open
laparoscopic appendicectomy
open appendicectomy
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Summary:Laparoscopic appendicectomy (LA) has several advantages over conventional open appendicectomy (OA). However, about 5% to 10% of LA patients still need to be converted to open surgery. Identifying risk factors that contribute to conversion to OA allows for early identification of patients who may benefit from primary OA. This study aimed to determine the conversion rate of LA to OA and to identify its associated risk factors among patients with acute or perforated appendicitis. A retrospective review of medical records was performed among patients with acute or perforated appendicitis who underwent LA between December 2015 and January 2017. With the use of multivariable logistic regression analyses, the predictors of conversion from laparoscopic to OA were investigated. Out of 120 patients, 33 cases were converted to OA which gives a conversion rate of 27.5%. Among 33 patients who were converted to OA, 27 patients (81.8%) had perforated appendix, while in the LA group, perforated appendix cases consisted of 34.5% (P
ISSN:2287-9714
2287-9722
DOI:10.3393/ac.2020.00437.0062