Cause and management of difficult laparoscopic appendectomy / 中国医师进修杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To study the cause and management of difficult laparoscopic appendectomy.Method A retrospective analysis of 102 difficult laparoscopic appendectomies was performed. Results The associating factors leading to operative difficulty were as followsadhesion of peri-appendix in 44 cases,gangrene at root of appendix in 21 cases,special location of appendix in 17 cases,abdominal adhesion in 12 cases,obesity and inflatable intestine in 8 cases. Laparoscopic appendectomy was successfully performed in 96 cases(94.1%,96/102) ,and no intestinal leakage or massive hemorrahge occurred. Conclusions Adhesion of peri-appendix is the most common cause in difficult laparoscopic appendectomy,and gangrene at root of appendix is the most difficult one. Reasonable management for appendix stump contributes to successful operation.