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World J Surg Proced. Nov 28, 2013; 3(3): 18-24
Published online Nov 28, 2013. doi: 10.5412/wjsp.v3.i3.18
Published online Nov 28, 2013. doi: 10.5412/wjsp.v3.i3.18
Intraperitoneal drains during open appendicectomy for gangrenous and perforated appendicitis
Gianpiero Gravante, Mohamed Elshaer, Ashish Kelkar, Department of Colorectal Surgery, Kettering General Hospital, Kettering, Northamptonshire, NN16 8UZ, United Kingdom
John Overton, Department of Colorectal Surgery, Royal Oldham Hospital, Oldham, OL1 2JH, United Kingdom
Roberto Sorge, Department of Human Physiology, Laboratory of Biometry, University of Tor Vergata, 00133 Rome, Italy
Author contributions: Gravante G and Kelkar A ideated the study; Gravante G, Overton J, Elshaer M and Sorge R collected the articles, analysed their results and wrote the review; all authors critically revised the study and approved the final draft.
Correspondence to: Gianpiero Gravante, BSC, MBBS, PhD, Department of Colorectal Surgery, Kettering General Hospital, Rothwell Road 10, Kettering, Northamptonshire, NN16 8UZ, United Kingdom. ggravante@hotmail.com
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Received: September 8, 2013
Revised: November 6, 2013
Accepted: November 20, 2013
Published online: November 28, 2013
Revised: November 6, 2013
Accepted: November 20, 2013
Published online: November 28, 2013
Core Tip
Core tip: The prophylactic use of intraperitoneal drains for the prevention of postoperativeabdominal abscesses in cases of gangrenous or perforated appendicitis remains a contentious issue, particularly considering that recent enhanced recovery programs have frequently excluded their usage in colorectal operations. With regards to open appendicectomy, most studies demonstrate an increase in the incidence of postoperative abscesses, ileus and surgical site infections in patients in whom a drain was used and currently question their routine in cases of gangrenous and perforated appendicitis.