Intestinal obstruction after appendectomy
(1997) In Scandinavian Journal of Gastroenterology 32(11). p.1125-1128- Abstract
Background: The frequency of intestinal obstruction varies in the literature (0.2-10.7%) and requires evaluation in a proper design. Methods: From 1978 to 1985, 1951 patients underwent appendectomy; 58 patients were excluded because of appendectomy per occasionem, 156 because of previous laparotomy, and 190 because of simultaneous major surgery. Three foreigners were lost to follow-up. The cohort was linked to the Danish National Inpatient Register for identification of cases, defined by intestinal obstruction requiring surgical intervention. Results: The follow-up period was long (median, 3563 days; range, 2-5113). Twenty-one patients developed intestinal obstruction. The cumulated incidence was 0.33% after 30 days, 0.79% after 1 year,... (More)
Background: The frequency of intestinal obstruction varies in the literature (0.2-10.7%) and requires evaluation in a proper design. Methods: From 1978 to 1985, 1951 patients underwent appendectomy; 58 patients were excluded because of appendectomy per occasionem, 156 because of previous laparotomy, and 190 because of simultaneous major surgery. Three foreigners were lost to follow-up. The cohort was linked to the Danish National Inpatient Register for identification of cases, defined by intestinal obstruction requiring surgical intervention. Results: The follow-up period was long (median, 3563 days; range, 2-5113). Twenty-one patients developed intestinal obstruction. The cumulated incidence was 0.33% after 30 days, 0.79% after 1 year, and 1.51% after 14 years. Female sex as compared with male sex (RR= 3.91; 95% confidence limits (CL), 1.28-12.0) and removal of a normal appendix as compared with an inflamed appendix (RR=4.0; 95% CL, 1.28- 12.5) carded a significantly higher risk of intestinal obstruction. Conclusion: Intestinal obstruction after open appendectomy is rare.
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- author
- Riber, C. ; Søe, K. ; Jørgensen, T. LU and Tønnesen, H. LU
- publishing date
- 1997
- type
- Contribution to journal
- publication status
- published
- subject
- keywords
- Appendectomy, Appendicitis, Intestinal obstruction, Postoperative morbidity
- in
- Scandinavian Journal of Gastroenterology
- volume
- 32
- issue
- 11
- pages
- 1125 - 1128
- publisher
- Taylor & Francis
- external identifiers
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- scopus:0030730032
- pmid:9399393
- ISSN
- 0036-5521
- DOI
- 10.3109/00365529709002991
- language
- English
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- 476da8e1-6228-4756-807e-006291c99735
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abstract = {{<p>Background: The frequency of intestinal obstruction varies in the literature (0.2-10.7%) and requires evaluation in a proper design. Methods: From 1978 to 1985, 1951 patients underwent appendectomy; 58 patients were excluded because of appendectomy per occasionem, 156 because of previous laparotomy, and 190 because of simultaneous major surgery. Three foreigners were lost to follow-up. The cohort was linked to the Danish National Inpatient Register for identification of cases, defined by intestinal obstruction requiring surgical intervention. Results: The follow-up period was long (median, 3563 days; range, 2-5113). Twenty-one patients developed intestinal obstruction. The cumulated incidence was 0.33% after 30 days, 0.79% after 1 year, and 1.51% after 14 years. Female sex as compared with male sex (RR= 3.91; 95% confidence limits (CL), 1.28-12.0) and removal of a normal appendix as compared with an inflamed appendix (RR=4.0; 95% CL, 1.28- 12.5) carded a significantly higher risk of intestinal obstruction. Conclusion: Intestinal obstruction after open appendectomy is rare.</p>}},
author = {{Riber, C. and Søe, K. and Jørgensen, T. and Tønnesen, H.}},
issn = {{0036-5521}},
keywords = {{Appendectomy; Appendicitis; Intestinal obstruction; Postoperative morbidity}},
language = {{eng}},
number = {{11}},
pages = {{1125--1128}},
publisher = {{Taylor & Francis}},
series = {{Scandinavian Journal of Gastroenterology}},
title = {{Intestinal obstruction after appendectomy}},
url = {{http://dx.doi.org/10.3109/00365529709002991}},
doi = {{10.3109/00365529709002991}},
volume = {{32}},
year = {{1997}},
}