Anas Khalid Alqahtani
Medical Intern, Saudi Arabia
Publications
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Research Article
IMPACT OF SURGICAL TIMING ON PEDIATRIC APPENDICITIS OUTCOMES: A RETROSPECTIVE ANALYSIS
Author(s): Moamen Abdelfadil Ismail*, Anas Khalid Alqahtani, Ali Omar Mohammed Alzahrani, Lujain Bandr Alothman, Emtenan Ali Arishi, Shatha Mohammed Faya Asiri, Salwa Mohammed Asiri, Osama Fahad Almabadi, Ziad Yan-allah alkathiri and Jood Majed Bamunef
Background: Acute appendicitis is one of the most common surgical emergencies in children. The optimal timing of surgery following diagnosis remains debated, with some advocating for immediate intervention while others support delayed appendectomy. This study examines whether surgical timing affects paediatric appendicitis outcomes, particularly in terms of perforation risk, postoperative complications, and hospital stay duration. Methods: This retrospective study analyzed data from paediatric patients (0–15 years) who underwent appendectomy for suspected appendicitis. Patients were stratified into different groups based on the time elapsed between emergency department (ED) admission and surgery. Primary outcomes included histopathologic confirmation of perforated appendicitis. Secondary outcomes included rates of wound infection, intr.. Read More»