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Comparison of Clinical, Pathological, and Procedural Characteristics of Adult and Pediatric Acute Appendicitis before and during the COVID-19 Pandemic
Children, 11 (2024), 6; 641. https://doi.org/10.3390/children11060641
Augustin, Goran; Žedelj, Jurica; Jeričević, Karmen; Knez, Nora

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Augustin, G., Žedelj, J., Jeričević, K. & Knez, N. (2024). Comparison of Clinical, Pathological, and Procedural Characteristics of Adult and Pediatric Acute Appendicitis before and during the COVID-19 Pandemic. Children, 11. (6). doi: 10.3390/children11060641

Augustin, Goran, et al. "Comparison of Clinical, Pathological, and Procedural Characteristics of Adult and Pediatric Acute Appendicitis before and during the COVID-19 Pandemic." Children, vol. 11, no. 6, 2024. https://doi.org/10.3390/children11060641

Augustin, Goran, Jurica Žedelj, Karmen Jeričević and Nora Knez. "Comparison of Clinical, Pathological, and Procedural Characteristics of Adult and Pediatric Acute Appendicitis before and during the COVID-19 Pandemic." Children 11, no. 6 (2024). https://doi.org/10.3390/children11060641

Augustin, G., et al. (2024) 'Comparison of Clinical, Pathological, and Procedural Characteristics of Adult and Pediatric Acute Appendicitis before and during the COVID-19 Pandemic', Children, 11(6). doi: 10.3390/children11060641

Augustin G, Žedelj J, Jeričević K, Knez N. Comparison of Clinical, Pathological, and Procedural Characteristics of Adult and Pediatric Acute Appendicitis before and during the COVID-19 Pandemic. Children [Internet]. 2024 May 25 [cited 2024 December 19];11(6). doi: 10.3390/children11060641

G. Augustin, J. Žedelj, K. Jeričević and N. Knez, "Comparison of Clinical, Pathological, and Procedural Characteristics of Adult and Pediatric Acute Appendicitis before and during the COVID-19 Pandemic", Children, vol. 11, no. 6, May 2024. [Online]. Available at: https://urn.nsk.hr/urn:nbn:hr:105:872637. [Accessed: 19 December 2024]

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Title (english)Comparison of Clinical, Pathological, and Procedural Characteristics of Adult and Pediatric Acute Appendicitis before and during the COVID-19 Pandemic
AuthorGoran Augustin
AuthorJurica Žedelj
AuthorKarmen Jeričević
AuthorNora Knez
Author's institutionUniversity of Zagreb
School of Medicine
(Department of Surgery)
Scientific / art field,
discipline and subdiscipline		BIOMEDICINE AND HEALTHCARE
Clinical Medical Sciences
Surgery
Abstract (english)
Background: This study aims to analyze the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the clinical, pathological, and surgical characteristics of acute appendicitis (AA) at the University Hospital Centre (UHC) Zagreb. Methods: This retrospective study analyzed demographic, clinical, and surgical data from consecutive AA patients. Data were collected from an electronic database for two periods: 1 January to 31 December 2019 (pre-COVID-19), and 11 March 2020, to 11 March 2021 (COVID-19 pandemic). Results: During the two study periods, 855 appendectomies were performed, 427 in the pre-pandemic, and 428 during the pandemic. Demographic data were comparable between groups. There was statistically no significant difference in the type of appendectomy (p = 0.33) and the median hospital length of stay (3; (2–5) days, p = 0.08). There was an increase in the conversion rate during the pandemic period (4.2% vs. 7.7%, p = 0.03). The negative appendectomy rate and the incidence of perforated AA did not differ significantly (p = 0.34 for both). Conclusions: We did not observe a significant increase in the rate of AA complications during the COVID-19 pandemic at the UHC Zagreb. This may be attributed to two factors: (1) AA was diagnosed and treated as an emergency, which remained available during the pandemic, and (2) diagnostic and therapeutic protocols remained unaltered. We recommend a laparoscopic approach even during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Keywords (english)
Languageenglish
Publication typeScientific paper - Original scientific paper
Publication statusPublished
Peer reviewPeer review
Publication versionPublished version
Journal titleChildren
Numberingvol. 11, no. 6, 641
e-ISSN2227-9067
DOIhttps://doi.org/10.3390/children11060641
URN:NBNurn:nbn:hr:105:872637
Publication2024-05-25
Document URLhttps://www.mdpi.com/2227-9067/11/6/641
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