TITLE:
Epidemiological, Clinical, and Therapeutic Characteristics of Acute Appendicitis at the Reference Health Center in Commune I of the District of Bamako Mali
AUTHORS:
Cheickna Tounkara, Hamidou Samake, Daye Kaloga Bagayoko, Barthélémy Poudiougou, Modibo Togola, Sékou Koumare, Bakary Tientigui Dembele, Alhassane Traore, Pierre Adégné Togo, Lassana Kante, Zimogo Zié Sanogo
KEYWORDS:
Acute Appendicitis, Epidemiology, Clinic and Therapy, Surgery, Csref CI, Mali
JOURNAL NAME:
Surgical Science,
Vol.14 No.10,
October
27,
2023
ABSTRACT: Acute appendicitis is the most common abdominal
surgical emergency. This work is a prospective study from January 2012 to
December to analyze the epidemiological, clinical and therapeutic aspects of
acute appendicitis in the Cs ref of commune I of the district of Bamako and the
results obtained were then compared with those reported in other countries. Our
study included 72 patients. The appendectomy surgical specimens were the
subject of an anatomical pathology study at Point G University Hospital in
Bamako in Mali, 1.4% of cases of which were healthy. All our operated patients
received antibiotics (mono or dual antibiotics) with a post-operative
hospitalization duration of 1.5 (36 hours) days on average. We recorded 6
complications such as parietal suppuration, i.e.
8.33% of cases. No 5th day syndrome or late complications were noted. The
average length of hospitalization was 36 hours. Abdominal ultrasound; used as
an additional examination was carried out in 55 of our patients or 76.39% of
cases. We have not recorded any deaths. Raising awareness among patients about
the dangers of complications motivated patients to undergo surgery as soon as
possible.