Table 2.

Operative data and postoperative outcomes of patients with DDA (n = 22)

Timing of appendicectomy
Interval elective appendicectomy	3 (13.6)
Emergency appendicectomy	19 (86.4)
Access for appendicectomy
Laparoscopic appendicectomy	11 (50)
Conventional (3-port) laparoscopy	10 (45.5)
Single-incision laparoscopy	1 (4.5)
Conversion to open	nil
Open appendicectomy	11 (50)
Intra-operative findings
Uncomplicated appendicitis	14 (63.6)
Complicated appendicitis (perforation or abscess)	8 (36.4)
Lipton classification
Type 1, appendix − normal and appendix diverticulitis	8 (36.4)
Type 2, AA and appendix diverticulitis	2 (9.1)
Type 3, AA and appendix diverticulosis	9 (40.9)
Type 4, appendix − normal and appendix diverticulosis	3 (13.6)
Mean operative time, min (range)	94 (50–170)
30-day readmission	3 (13.6)
Postoperative collection	2 (9.1)
Posterior abdominal wall abscess	1 (4.5)
Gallbladder fossa abscess (simultaneous cholecystectomy for cholelithiasis)	1 (4.5)
Septic shock due to health-care-associated pneumonia	1 (4.5)
Median length of stay in hospital, days (range)	2 (1–9)
30-day mortality	nil