A clinical study of acute appendicitis with preference to presentation, treatment and follow–up

Dr. K Visweswara Rao; Dr. M. Sairam Prasad; Dr. G. Naveen Bharath

Volume : VII, Issue : XII, December - 2017

A clinical study of acute appendicitis with preference to presentation, treatment and follow–up

Dr. K Visweswara Rao, Dr. M. Sairam Prasad, Dr. G. Naveen Bharath

Abstract :

Acute appendicitis is the most common acute Surgical condition of the Abdomen. Approximately 7% of the population will have appendicitis in their life time. This paper aims to provide an over view of dealing with the overall spectrum of appendicitis encountered in ASRAMS, Eluru over a period of August 2011– August 2013 studies dealing with the overall spectrum of acute appendicitis were analyzed and for the clinical presentation, treatment and follow up.

AIM :

1. To analyze clinico pathological condition of acute appendicitis

2. To use ultra sound as a diagnostic tool and to provide definitive line of management in acute appendicitis and follow up

MATERIALS AND METHODS :

During Two years study period we studied 100 Cases of acute appendicitis admitted in Alluri Sitarama Raju Academy of Medical Sciences, Eluru, A.P.

RESULTS :

In this series of 100 cases, all the patients who presented with acute symptoms and diagnosed to have acute appendicitis were included in the study. In our series the male to female ratio was 1.7 : 1 the maximum incidence was found in the age group of 20 to 30 years. Post–operative morbidity is less in laparoscopic appendicectomy in comparison to open appendicectomy. Most common organism isolated from the appendix is E.coli