Abstract

Appendectomy is the most commonly performed emergency surgical procedure. The prevalence of appendicitis and the relative technical simplicity of appendectomy has led to an unfounded complacence in both the medical community and the general public regarding the gravity of appendicitis. Complications are common and occur in nearly 20 per cent of patients. The topics of perforation, wound infection, and a variety of abscesses receive a thorough investigation.

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