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Revista mexicana de pediatría
versión impresa ISSN 0035-0052
Resumen
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 26-Mayo-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.
Palabras llave : complicated appendicitis; post-surgical complications; infections; hospital stay.
