Predictors of appendicectomy one year after antibiotic treatment for acute appendicitis: Insights from a prospective, multicentre, observational study
At 1 year, 71% of patients managed non-operatively did not undergo an appendicectomy. Recurrence of appendicitis was associated with faecolithiasis and a high AAS. Patients at higher risk for appendiceal malignancy should have targeted follow-up. These factors should be considered when counseling patients on non-operative management.
Authors
- Jonathan N. Lund (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5195-2181)
- Hannah Javanmard‐Emamghissi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4270-5020)
- Brett Doleman (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4707-4755)
- Susan Moug (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9969-9760)
- Gillian Tierney (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8222-0258)
- Marianne Hollyman (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5972-0454)
Institutions
- University of Nottingham (GB)
- Royal Derby Hospital (GB)
- Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital (GB)
- Royal Alexandra Hospital (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- World Journal of Surgery
- Published
- 2024-09-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/wjs.12337
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Appendicitis Diagnosis and Management
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.38