Abstract
When evaluating 4232 appendectomies between 1977-1986 there were 12.5% perforations and in 19.3% the diagnosis was not justified. In 5.1% surgical intervention was done without acute appendicitis. The overall lethality was 0.5%, the cases of perforation 2.3%. The diagnosis of lethality was cardiopulmonary disease. In this follow up study we discuss possibilities of giving a secure diagnosis.
MeSH terms
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Abdomen, Acute / etiology
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Abdomen, Acute / mortality
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Abdomen, Acute / surgery*
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Adult
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Aged
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Appendectomy*
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Appendicitis / diagnosis
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Appendicitis / mortality
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Appendicitis / surgery*
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Cause of Death
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Diagnosis, Differential
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Female
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Humans
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Intestinal Perforation / diagnosis
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Intestinal Perforation / mortality
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Intestinal Perforation / surgery
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Male
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Middle Aged
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Postoperative Complications / mortality*
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Risk Factors
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Survival Rate