Is it necessary to drain all postoperative fluid collections after appendectomy for perforated appendicitis?

Piper H. G., Derinkuyu B. E., Koral K., Perez E. A., Murphy J. T.

JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC SURGERY, cilt.46, sa.6, ss.1126-1130, 2011 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 46 Sayı: 6
  • Basım Tarihi: 2011
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2011.03.043
  • Dergi Adı: JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC SURGERY
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.1126-1130
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Perforated appendicitis, Postoperative fluid, Percutaneous drainage, INTRAABDOMINAL ABSCESSES, MEDICAL-TREATMENT, CHILDREN
  • Gazi Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

Purpose: Children treated for perforated appendicitis can have significant morbidity. Management often includes looking for and draining postoperative fluid collections. We sought to determine if drainage hastens recovery.