Abstract
Appendicitis is a very common surgical emergency and in spite of advances in medical care, this condition still gets complicated and leads to morbidities and mortalities. Aim: This study was conducted to study the profile of patients treated with perforated appendicitis at the Surgical Department of a tertiary care center in Indian Kashmir. Methods and Materials: The study was conducted retrospectively and cases treated for perforated appendicitis from Jan. 1999 to Dec. 2007 were studied. Results: Over a period of 8 years, 834 patients were treated for appendicitis and out of these, 67 cases had perforated appendicitis. Delay in reporting to expert healthcare was a major factor leading to perforation. Seventy-three per cent of perforated appendicitis cases had a postoperative complication as compared to only 4% in the non-perforated appendicitis group. Conclusion: Perforated appendicitis is associated with significant morbidity and mortality and steps need to be taken to prevent the delayed reporting of patients at expert healthcare facilities.
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