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Title

Comparative evaluation of early versus delayed appendectomy in complicated appendicitis

 

Authors

Pradeep Rathore1, Utkarsh Rajput1 & Mohammed Fazal2,*

 

Affiliation

1Department of General Surgery, Government Medical College, Datia, Madhya Pradesh, India; 2Department of General Surgery, Nagda Medical College, Sheopur, Madhya Pradesh, India; *Corresponding author

 

Email

Pradeep Rathore - E-mail: Prathore663@gmail.com; Phone: +91 8463044344
Utkarsh Rajput - E-mail: utkarshrajput2127@gmail.com; Phone: +91 9741479029

Mohammed Fazal - E-mail: 2fazal97@gmail.com; Phone: +91 8289935564

 

Article Type

Research Article

 

Date

Received May 1, 2026; Revised May 31, 2026; Accepted May 31, 2026, Published May 31, 2026

 

Abstract

Complicated appendicitis, often presenting with perforation, abscess, or appendicular mass, continues to pose a major therapeutic challenge in surgical practice. The timing of appendectomy remains controversial, with differing opinions regarding early intervention versus delayed surgery following conservative management. Therefore, it is of interest to evaluate outcomes of early and delayed appendectomy in 100 patients diagnosed with complicated appendicitis, divided equally into Group A (Early Appendectomy, n = 50) and Group B (Delayed Appendectomy, n = 50). Operative duration, post-operative complications, hospital stay and recovery profile were systematically analyzed. Thus, we show the relative benefits of both approaches, emphasizing that early appendectomy offers shorter total hospitalization, whereas delayed intervention may lower immediate operative risks in selected cases.

 

Keywords

Complicated appendicitis, early appendectomy, delayed appendectomy, conservative management, appendicular abscess, surgical outcomes

 

Citation

Rathore et al. Bioinformation 22(5): 3120-3124 (2026)

 

Edited by

Vini Mehta

 

ISSN

0973-2063

 

Publisher

Biomedical Informatics

 

License

This is an Open Access article which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly credited. This is distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License.