Table 2.
Alternatives of appendiceal stump closure in complicated grades of acute appendicitis (n = 131)
|
Apendiceal stump closure |
Laparoscopic grading system |
Total |
|||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alternatives | Grade 3A | Grade 3B | Grade 4A | Grade 4B | Grade 5 | n | % |
| Clip |
45 |
3 |
31 |
21 |
18 |
118 |
90 |
| Laparoscopic knot |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
1.5 |
| Laparoscopic suture |
0 |
4 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
5 |
3.8 |
| Laparotomy |
0 |
5 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
6 |
4.7 |
| ( n ) * |
45 |
12 |
33 |
23 |
18 |
131 |
100 |
| (%) # | (34.4) | (9.2) | (25.2) | (17.6) | (13.7) | 100 | (100) |
Note: *Absolute number by specified grade. #Relative number by specified grade.