FREQUENCY OF COMMON COMPLICATIONS AFTER LAPAROSCOPIC APPENDECTOMY

Objective: To determine the frequency of common complications after laparoscopic appendectomy at General surgery
department of North West General Hospital & Research center Peshawar.
Study design: Descriptive (Cross Sectional) Study
Place & Duration of study: A Study was conducted in General surgery department of North West General Hospital &
Research center Peshawar from Jan-1st, 2013 to March 30th, 2014
Methodology: A total 120 patients undergoing laparoscopic appendectomy, age group between 18 to 60 were selected
carefully by purposive sampling
Results: 120 patients were considered eligible for study according to inclusion criteria. Subjects’ mean age was 31.7,
standard deviation 11.5, Age range 18–60) y, with 73 male (60.8%) and 47female (39.1%) subjects. Postoperative
complications were identified in 12 patients. 10 patients were wound infection was managed by opening and packing
the wound (8.3%) and 2 intra-abdominal abscesses were managed by percutaneous drainage (1.6%).
Conclusion: This study was conducted to highlight the magnitude of Common complications in laparoscopic appendectomy.
The overall rate of postoperative complications was significantly very low in laparoscopic appendectomy. The
results of this study would be a helpful guide for us to illustrate future research and management strategies.
Key words: Common Complications, laparoscopic Appendectomy