Management of Complicated Appendicitis: The Evolution from Conservative Treatment to Laparoscopic Surgery: Narrative Review Article

Authors

  • Kumar Hari Rajah Department of Surgery, Taylor’s University School of Medicine and Health Science, Subang Jaya, Selangor
  • Somanathan Menon Department of Surgery, Taylor’s University School of Medicine and Health Science, Subang Jaya, Selangor

Keywords:

Complicated appendicitis, Appendicular mass, Appendicular abscess, Appendicular phlegmon, Laparoscopic appendectomy

Abstract

The management of complicated appendicitis has always been controversial, with no consensus on the management of complicated appendicitis. Complicated appendicitis is defined as perforated appendicitis with or without abscess or phlegmon formation. The management has always been conservative with intravenous antibiotics and bed rest. The emergence of laparoscopic surgery has seen a trend in immediate or early surgery for the management of complicated appendicitis. Due to the absence of any proper guidelines for the management of this condition, the treatment is often decided by the surgeon managing the condition. We have conducted this narrative review article to investigate the current management of complicated appendicitis.

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Hari Rajah K, Menon S. Management of Complicated Appendicitis: The Evolution from Conservative Treatment to Laparoscopic Surgery: Narrative Review Article. Thai J Surg [Internet]. 2023 Jul. 3 [cited 2024 Nov. 6];44(2):37-45. Available from: https://he02.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/ThaiJSurg/article/view/261249

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