Appendectomy during the COVID-19 pandemic in Italy: a multicenter ambispective cohort study by the Italian Society of Endoscopic Surgery and new technologies (the CRAC study) - Takeaways - MDSpire

Appendectomy during the COVID-19 pandemic in Italy: a multicenter ambispective cohort study by the Italian Society of Endoscopic Surgery and new technologies (the CRAC study)

  • By

  • Alberto Sartori

  • Mauro Podda

  • Emanuele Botteri

  • Roberto Passera

  • Ferdinando Agresta

  • Alberto Arezzo

  • July 4, 2021

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    The COVID-19 pandemic led to a 31% reduction in appendectomies in Italy, with 546 surgeries in 2020 compared to 791 in 2019.

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    The study analyzed emergent appendectomies during March-April 2020 and compared them to the same period in 2019.

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    The severity of appendicitis was higher in patients undergoing surgery in 2020, indicated by increased AIR scores.

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    The CRAC study involved 158 surgical units and aimed to assess surgical outcomes and complications related to appendectomy.

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    Statistical analysis included logistic regression to evaluate predictors of surgical complications in appendectomy patients.

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Appendectomy during the COVID-19 pandemic in Italy: a multicenter ambispective cohort study by the Italian Society of Endoscopic Surgery and new technologies (the CRAC study)

  • by Alberto Sartori, Mauro Podda, Emanuele Botteri, Roberto Passera, Ferdinando Agresta, Alberto Arezzo

  • July 4, 2021

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