Table 2.
Treatment characteristics of acute appendicitis according to year of treatment
| 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total number | 54 | 43 | 46 |
| Number of perforated appendicitis (%) | 14 (25.93) | 12 (27.91) | 21 (45.65) |
| Number of standard laparoscopic appendectomies without drains (%) | 37 (68.51) | 30 (69.76) | 30 (65.27) |
| Number of laparoscopic appendectomies with drains (%) | 8 (14.81) | 5 (11.62) | 8 (17.39) |
| Number of laparoscopic cecal resections (%) | 4 (7.41) | 3 (6.98) | 4 (8.69) |
| Number of conversions to open appendectomy (%) | 1 (1.85) | 3 (6.98) | 0 |
| Number of laparoscopic appendectomies with extended resections (Meckel diverticulum, ovarian cysts) (%) | 2 (3.70) | 2 (4.65) | 3 (6.52) |
| Number of surgeries with primary open approach (%) | 1 (1.85) | 0 | 0 |
| Number of redo surgeries or percutaneous drains (%) | 2 (3.70) | 4 (9.30) | 2 (4.35) |
| Number of patients treated with single-dose antibiotic therapy (%) | 40 (74.07) | 28 (65.11) | 34 (73.91) |
| Mean concentration of CRP at time of admission (mg/dl) | 5.51 ± 6.33 | 6.26 ± 10.3 | 4.89 ± 6.53 |
| Mean leukocyte count at time of admission (n/ml) | 13,398 ± 4309 | 14,360 ± 3595 | 12,540 ± 5299 |
| Mean delay between onset of symptoms and presentation at the emergency unit, self-reported (days) | 2.23 ± 2.65 | 2.29 ± 1.77 | 1.65 ± 1.38 |
| Mean length of hospital stay (days) | 2.85 ± 3.19 | 3.89 ± 3.93 | 3.54 ± 4.58 |