APPENDICECTOMY

NON-INVAGINATION VS. INVAGINATION OF APPENDICULAR STUMP

Abstract

Objectives: To find out the benefits of invagination of stump
during appendicitis.(2) Acute appendicitis is the most common abdominal emergency requiring emergency
surgery. Design: A prospective randomized clinical trial .Period: From Oct 2003 to Mar 2004 Setting: PAC
Hospital Kamra, Patients & Methods: A prospective randomized study including 200 patients undergoing
appendicectomy was carried out to see any advantage of invagination of appendicular stump. Results: A total
of 200 operated cases of acute appendicitis were divided in two groups of 100 cases each. In Group A, there
were 59 males and 41 females. The youngest patient was 5 years old while the eldest was 63 years old. Maximum
patients belonged to 2nd and 3rd decade . In Group B, there were 63 males and 37 females . The youngest patient
was 5 years old while the eldest was 57 years old. Maximum patients belonged to 2nd and 3rd decade. Conclusion
It was seen that there was no added benefit of invagination of appendicular stump, rather it took more operative
time, and at times, it was hazardous to do so.