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Appendicectomy under local anaesthesia.
European Journal of Surgery = Acta Chirurgica 1999 November
OBJECTIVE: To analyse our results of appendicetomy under local anaesthesia.
DESIGN: Prospective study.
SETTING: University hospital, India.
SUBJECTS: 165 patients who presented with appendicitis between January 1996 and December 1997.
INTERVENTION AND MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Appendicectomy after infiltration of local anaesthetic. No patient required general or spinal anaesthesia.
RESULT: Five patients (3%) developed postoperative wound infections. Mean operating time was 20 minutes (range 15-30) and median hospital stay 2 days (range 1-3).
CONCLUSION: Appendicectomy under local anaesthesia is quick, cost-effective and carries little morbidity. It can be safely used for all age groups.
DESIGN: Prospective study.
SETTING: University hospital, India.
SUBJECTS: 165 patients who presented with appendicitis between January 1996 and December 1997.
INTERVENTION AND MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Appendicectomy after infiltration of local anaesthetic. No patient required general or spinal anaesthesia.
RESULT: Five patients (3%) developed postoperative wound infections. Mean operating time was 20 minutes (range 15-30) and median hospital stay 2 days (range 1-3).
CONCLUSION: Appendicectomy under local anaesthesia is quick, cost-effective and carries little morbidity. It can be safely used for all age groups.
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