Table 3.
Acute appendicitis management and outcomes among patients treated with operative management
| Operative management | 2019 (N = 135) | 2020 (N = 94) |
|---|---|---|
| Laparoscopic Surgery, n (%) | 125 (92.6) | 65 (69.1) |
| Open | 10 (7.4)± | 28 (29.7)≠ |
| Unknown | 0 (0.0) | 1 (2.1)* |
| Intraoperative findings, n (%) | ||
| Grade 0 | 5 (3.7) | 3 (3.2) |
| Grade 1 | 72 (53.3) | 55 (58.5) |
| Grade 2a | 9 (6.7) | 7 (7.4) |
| Grade 2b | 2 (1.5) | 3 (3.2) |
| Grade 3a | 10 (7.4) | 5 (5.3) |
| Grade 3b | 18 (13.3) | 7 (7.4) |
| Grade 3c | 2 (1.5) | 1 (1.1) |
| Grade 4 | 17 (12.6) | 10 (10.7) |
| Histology, n (%) | ||
| Acute inflammation | 122 (90.4) | 88 (93.4) |
| Tumour |
1 (0.7) adenocarcinoma 3 (2.2) mucinous neoplasm 1 (0.7) neuroendocrine |
0 |
| Other |
5 (3.7) normal appendix 1 (2.1) chronic inflammation |
3 (3.2) normal appendix |
±Two began as laparoscopic and were converted to open
≠Four began as laparoscopic and were converted to open
*Operation note unrecoverable in electronic medical records