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Rev Mex Cir Pediatr 2008; 15 (4)

The utility of the drains in Complicated Appendicitis

López-Villarreal VH, Soriano-Ortega RE, Molina R

Language: Spanish
References: 13
Page: 175-178
PDF size: 87.34 Kb.


ABSTRACT

Introduction: Studies do not exist that demonstrate the utility of the drainages in the patients with complicated appendicitis. The objective is to see if advantages in the use of drainages in patients with complicated appendicitis exist.
Material and Methods: 64 patients with diagnosis of complicated appendicitis, divided in two groups: The first with drainages (i) and second iwithout drainages (II). We determine the clinical characteristics of the patients, uninformed time of posoperatorio, time of hospital stay, and incidence of complications
Results: The clinical characteristics were similar. The uninformed time of posoperatorio was of 1.8 in group I and 1,6 in group II; the hospital stay was 3,6 in group I and 3,4 in group II. In group one, 2 patients had infection of the wound; and in group II, a patient. Single a patient I present/display residual abscess, belongs to group II.
Conclusions: The use of drainages does not represent any advantage for the patient with complicated appendicitis.


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