目的 探讨急性阑尾炎手术后切口感染的相关因素。方法 观察我院2002年5月至2007年5月期间收治的665例急性阑尾炎患者采用术前预防使用抗生素、术中保护切口、术后加强切口管理等处理后切口感染情况，并分析切口感染与阑尾炎的病程、手术时间、切口选择、留置引流和病理类型之间的关系。结果 本组患者中32例发生切口感染，感染率为4.81% (32/665)，急性阑尾炎术后切口感染与性别无关（ P ＞ 0.05），与病程长短、切口选择、手术时间、腹腔留置引流与否以及病理类型均有关（ P ＜ 0.01）。结论 病程长、手术时间久、炎症较重的急性阑尾炎病例切口感染率较高； 做好围手术期的处理，术中尽量保护切口可以降低切口感染率。
截止至2002年6月,有关阑尾炎治疗的临床证据如下:①辅助性抗生素治疗:1项RCT和1项回顾性RCT发现,经阑尾切除术的复杂性和单纯性阑尾炎的成人和儿童,预防性使用抗生素可显著减少伤口感染和腹腔内脓肿.②辅助性抗生素治疗(儿童复杂性阑尾炎):1项系统评价的亚组分析发现,使用抗生素可显著减少伤口感染.③辅助性抗生素治疗(儿童单纯性阑尾炎):1项系统评价的亚组分析发现,使用抗生素不减少伤口感染.1项儿童单纯性阑尾炎的回顾性RCT发现,预防性使用抗生素不能减少伤口感染,但该RCT的样本量太小,不能排除有临床差别.④抗生素治疗和手术:1项成人疑诊阑尾炎的RCT发现,与手术治疗比较,抗生素保守治疗可减少治疗开始后12 h到10 d的疼痛和吗啡的使用.但采取抗生素保守治疗的患者有35%在1年内再次因急性阑尾炎入院,并行阑尾切除术.⑤腹腔镜手术和开腹手术(成人):1项系统评价发现,腹腔镜手术可以减少伤口的感染,减轻手术后第1天的疼痛,减少住院时间以及恢复工作的时间,但增加手术后腹腔内脓肿的发生.⑥腹腔镜手术和开腹手术(儿童):1项系统评价发现,腹腔镜手术可以减少伤口的感染,减少住院时间,但不能减轻手术后第1天的疼痛,不能减少恢复的时间和腹腔内脓肿的发生.⑦开腹手术和不治疗:无RCT证据.⑧开腹阑尾切除术中对残端的内翻处理:1项RCT发现,两次包埋和单纯结扎比较,不能减少伤口的感染、住院时间和腹腔内脓肿的发生.
目的 分析其他疾病误诊为急性阑尾炎的原因。方法 结合相关文献资料，对2004年2月至2008年12月期间本院21例其他疾病被误诊为急性阑尾炎的过程进行回顾性分析。结果 除了胆囊结石、胃穿孔、肠结核、异位妊娠等常见病可能被误诊为急性阑尾炎外，肝包虫、胆管癌、癔病、恶性淋巴瘤等也有可能被误诊为急性阑尾炎。误诊的主要原因是经治医生经验不足、思维局限、知识面狭窄，更重要的则是重视不足，检查不仔细、不全面。结论 系统和全面仔细地问诊、查体，努力提高辅助检查诊断水平等是减少误诊的关键。
目的 比较低频与高频探头超声对急性阑尾炎的诊断价值。 方法 对2010年1月－2011年6月120例急性阑尾炎的手术病理结果与超声检查结果进行回顾性分析，比较低、高频探头超声对急性阑尾炎的诊断价值。 结果 120例急性阑尾炎中，通过低频探头超声检出67例（55.8%），通过高频探头超声检出105例（87.5%）；单纯性阑尾炎以及化脓性和坏疽性阑尾炎高频探头超声检出例数明显大于低频探头超声，差异有统计学意义（P＜0.05）；阑尾周围脓肿低、高频探头超声均全部检出。 结论 高频探头超声对急性阑尾炎的检出率高于低频探头超声，但二者各有所长，在临床中联合应用能有效提高急性阑尾炎的超声诊断符合率。
目的比较腹腔镜阑尾切除术（LA）与传统开腹阑尾切除术（OA）在治疗老年（60岁）急性阑尾炎患者的临床疗效。方法回顾性分析2008年6月至2009年12月期间我院收治的67例老年急性阑尾炎患者的临床资料，根据接受的不同手术方式分为LA组（n=28）和OA组（n=39），对2组患者术中及术后相关指标进行比较。结果 LA组患者均顺利完成手术，无中转开腹; 术后无切口感染; 1例出现腹腔残余感染，经抗感染治疗后痊愈。OA组患者术后6例发生切口感染，经换药后痊愈; 5例发生腹腔残余感染，经抗感染治疗后痊愈。2组患者均无出血、阑尾残端漏、残株炎、粘连性肠梗阻等并发症发生。LA组患者手术时间与OA组比较差异无统计学意义（Pgt;0.05）。尽管LA组患者综合费用明显多于OA组（Plt;0.05），但术中出血量、术后下床时间、肛门排气时间、止痛剂使用率、切口感染率、腹腔残余感染率以及住院时间均小（少）于OA组（Plt;0.05）。 结论对老年急性阑尾炎患者的治疗，LA明显优于OA，且可作为老年急性阑尾炎患者治疗的首选术式。
ObjectiveTo evaluate the manifestations and diagnostic value of pediatric acute appendicitis with dual-source CT (DSCT). MethodsRetrospectively analysis of CT features of 97cases of surgically and pathologically confirmed pediatric acute appendicitis in our hospital were performed. ResultsAmong 97 patients, 7 cases were diagnosed acute simple appendicitis, 20 cases with acute suppurative appendicitis, perforated and gangrenous appendicitis in 58 cases, and appendiceal abscess in 12 cases. According to the location of appendix confirmed by CT, 28 cases of appendicitis could not be clearly manifested, the cohort of the remaining 69 cases were composed of 20 cases (29.0%) with appendix located in pelvic, 15 cases (21.7%) with appendix in front of ileum, 11 cases (15.9%) with appendix behind ileum, 12 cases (17.4%) with appendix behind cecum, 3 cases (4.3%) with appendix below cecum, 1 case (1.5%) with appendix outside of cecum, and 7 cases (10.2%) with appendix located in other positions. CT and three-dimensional reconstruction findings were as followed:swelling enlarged appendix, appendicoliths, periappendiceal fat fuzzy, peritoneal thickening, ileocecal thickening, mesenteric lymphadenopathy, periappendiceal mass, and abdominal or pelvic fluid. The diagnostic rate of acute simple appendicitis with CT was 85.7% (6/7), acute suppurative appendicitis was 80.0% (16/20), perforated and gangrenous appendicitis was 100% (58/58), appendiceal abscess was also 100% (12/12), the overall diagnostic yield was 94.8% (92/97). ConclusionDSCT can well demonstrate the anatomical location of appendix and pathological changes of surrounding tissues, and has higher diagnostic accuracy, provide powerful information for surgeons.
ObjectiveTo systematically review the effectiveness of appendicectomy versus antibiotics for uncomplicated acute appendicitis (UAA). MethodsDatabases including PubMed, EMbase, The Cochrane Library (Issue 8, 2016), Web of Science, CBM, WanFang Data and CNKI were searched to collect randomized controlled trials (RCTs) about appendicectomy versus antibiotics for uncomplicated acute appendicitis from inception to September 2016. Two reviewers independently screened literature, extracted data, and assessed the risk of bias of included studies. Then meta-analysis was performed using RevMan 5.3 software. ResultsA total of 10 RCTs studies involving 2 028 patients were included. The results of meta-analysis showed that, compared with antibiotics, the appendicectomy could shorten duration of hospital stay (MD=–1.89, 95%CI –2.75 to –1.04, P<0.000 01), the therapeutic time of antibiotics (MD=–4.42, 95%CI –5.06 to –3.79, P<0.000 01), improve the efficiency of clinical treatment (OR=23.48, 95%CI 7.99 to 68.96, P<0.000 01), decrease the recurrence rate (OR=0.02, 95%CI 0.01 to 0.05, P<0.000 01), however, there was no significant difference in the incidence of postoperative complications between two groups (OR=1.35, 95%CI 0.31 to 5.87, P=0.69). ConclusionThe current evidence shows that, compared with antibiotics, the appendicectomy for uncomplicated acute appendicitis can shorten duration of hospital stay and the therapeutic time of antibiotics, improve the efficiency of clinical treatment, decrease the recurrence rate. Due to the limited quality of included studies, more high quality studies are needed to verify the above conclusion.
ObjectiveTo study the diagnostic significance of modified Alvarado Score System for different types of acute appendicitis. MethodsClinical data of 1 930 cases of acute appendicitis, who underwent appendicectomy in The First Hospital of Yulin from Jan. 2004 to Jan. 2014, were retrospectively collected. Then the diagnostic significance of Modified Alvarado Score System was detected and evaluated by receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve, and its correlation with postoperative pathological results was calculated. ResultsThe modified Alvarado score of cases in progressive group was higher than that of simplex group (7.5±1.3 vs. 3.6±0.7, P < 0.001). The areas under ROC curve of modified Alvarado Score System was 0.943 (95% CI:0.929-0.958, P < 0.001). The critically diagnostic points of Modified Alvarado Score System for differential diagnosis of simplex acute appendicitis and progressive acute appendicitis was 6 score, with sensitivity of 92.9%, specificity of 86.3%, positive predictive value of 96.9%, negative predictive value of 72.6%, positive likelihood ratio of 6.8, negative likelihood ratio of 0.1, and Youden index of 91.7%. ConclusionThis Modified Alvarado Score System has a certain significance for the type diagnosis of acute appendicitis.
ObjectiveTo analyze the multidetector computed tomography (MDCT) findings of normal appendices and appendices of acute appendicitis in old patients, and to explore the clinical value of MDCT in assessing acute appendicitis in old patients. MethodsSixty-six cases of acute appendicitis confirmed by surgery in 24 hours after MDCT scan from Jun. to Oct. 2016 (acute appendicitis group), and 40 cases underwent MDCT scan for non-abdominal pain causes without appendiceal lesions from Sep. to Oct. 2016 (normal appendices group), were included, and the MDCT images of both 2 groups were retrospectively analyzed. Observation items included:location, diameter, mural thickness, intra-luminal contents, and changes of surrounding structures. Results① Rate of appendices visualization. In total of 95.5% (63/66) appendices were visualized on MDCT in acute appendicitis group, while 95.0% (38/40) appendices were visualized on MDCT in normal appendices group (P > 0.05). ② Locations of appendices. Acute appendicitis group:appendices were found to be located at pelvic cavity in 22 cases, in front of ileum in 2 cases, behind ileum in 10 cases, below cecum in 25 cases, and behind cecum in 4 cases. Normal appendices group:appendices were found to be located at pelvic cavity in 15 cases, in front of ileum in 3 cases, behind ileum in 7 cases, below cecum in 5 cases, and behind cecum in 8 cases. There was significant difference between 2 groups in terms of location of appendices (P < 0.05). The appendices in acute appendicitis group located mainly at pelvic cavity and below cecum, while the appendices in normal appendices group located mainly at pelvic cavity. ③ The diameter and thickness of appendices. The appendiceal diameter and thickness in acute appendicitis group were (11.4±4.2) mm (6.2-21.9) mm and (4.3±2.2) mm (1.1-8.6) mm, respectively, while those in normal appendices group were (6.1±1.4) mm (3.7-8.6) mm and (1.7±0.8) mm (0.5-3.2) mm, respectively. The diameter and thickness of appendices in acute appendicitis group were significantly greater than those in normal appendices group, respectively (P < 0.05). ④ Contents of appendices. Acute appendices group:there was effusion with air in 14 cases in appendiceal cavity, full of effusion in 36 cases, and appendicolith combined with effusion in 13 cases. Normal appendices group:there was full of air in 15 cases in appendiceal cavity, air with a little faeces of higher density in 13 cases, and nothing in 10 cases. Effusion was more common in appendiceal cavity in acute appendicitis group, while air was more common in normal appendices group. ⑤ Around appendices. Fat stranding was seen in 57 cases, adjacent parietal peritoneum thickening was seen in 56 cases, focal effusion was seen in 18 cases, abscess was seen in 2 cases, free air in peritoneal cavity was seen in 8 cases, and lymphadenopathy was seen in 35 cases. None of these imaging features were seen in normal appendices group. ConclusionsMDCT can demonstrate features of normal appendices and acute appendicitis in old patients. MDCT yield high diagnostic accuracy in acute appendicitis in old patients, and can provide useful information before surgery.