Journal of Emergency Medicine Trauma & Surgical Care Category: Medical Type: Research Article

Unplanned Reoperation and Interventional Radiology Post Appendicectomy: A Meta-Analysis

Adibah Shamsul Badrin1, Una Maguire1, Alison Johnston1, Magda Bucholc2 and Michael Sugrue1*
1 Donegal clinical research academy and department of surgery letterkenny university hospital, Donegal, Ireland
2 EU INTERREG Centre for Personalized Medicine, Intelligent Systems Research Centre, School of Computing, Engineering and Intelligent Systems. Ulster University, Magee Campus, Derry-Londonderry, Ireland

*Corresponding Author(s):
Michael Sugrue
Donegal Clinical Research Academy And Department Of Surgery Letterkenny University Hospital, Donegal, Ireland
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Email:michael.sugrue@hse.ie

Received Date: Jul 13, 2020
Accepted Date: Jul 28, 2020
Published Date: Aug 04, 2020

Abstract

Introduction: Optimizing delivery of care to patients with appendicitis as part of an emergency general surgery care program is important. Appendicitis is one of commonest emergency surgical presentations and has significant potential morbidity and occasional mortality. Meta-analysis of reinterventions following appendicectomy has not been published. This meta-analysis evaluated the prevalence and potential predictors of reoperation and interventional radiological (IR) procedures post appendicectomy. 

Methods: A PROSPERO-registered (ID CRD42017069040) meta-analysis following PRISMA guidelines using databases PubMed and Scopus for studies between June 2012 to May 2017 was undertaken. Headings included “reoperation”, “return to operation theatre”, “complication”, “appendicectomy”, “outcome”, “abscess drainage”. Articles scoring ≥16 for comparative and ≥10 for non-comparative using MINORS criteria were included. 

Results: 2810 articles reviewed were reduced to 52 qualifying studies for a final analysis of 319,053 appendicectomies. Overall, 0.9% (range 0.0% to 14.2%) underwent some form of reintervention. The reoperation rate was 0.6% (range 0.0 to 14.2%) and radiologic drainage rate 1.5% (range 0.0% to 11.1%). Reoperations were significantly associated with a laparoscopic approach, earlier grade of appendicitis and not using drains. Laparoscopy conversion to open and the grade of surgeon performing the appendicectomy did not affect reintervention. 

Conclusion: This meta-analysis identified a small but notable reoperation and IR rate, significantly increased by complexity of appendicitis and open surgery. Strategies promoting for earlier presentation and diagnosis with laparoscopic approaches may improve overall outcomes.

Keywords

Appendicectomy; Emergency surgery; Interventional radiology; Reoperation; Quality improvement 

INTRODUCTION

Optimizing delivery of emergency general surgery care is important as not only does it account for over 10% of all surgical admissions but also accounts for 50% of surgical mortality in the United States [1]. Within the cohort of emergency surgery patients, acute appendicitis is one of the most common reasons for admission [2]. Other common emergency surgery operations include partial colectomy, small bowel resection, cholecystectomy, operative management of peptic ulcer disease, lysis of peritoneal adhesions and laparotomy [3]. Appendicitis and its care are often perceived as a simple, easily treated condition and this may contribute to lack of incisive analysis of outcomes. During the 21st century the pooled incidence of appendicitis or appendicectomy was 100 per 100,000 person-years in North America and 151 per 100,000 person-years in Western Europe [4]. 

While non-operative treatment of appendicitis has been advocated [5], others have questioned its medium-term results [6], surgery remains the cornerstone of care. Both the disease itself and surgery may be associated with complications such as wound infection, intra-abdominal abscess and ileus [7]. Developing an understanding of adverse events post-appendicectomy is important in improving outcomes. Reintervention post appendectomy includes potentially both reoperation and interventional radiology (IR) drainage of collections. 

Whilst percutaneous drainage is less invasive than surgical drainage, its use is generally reserved for a radiologically accessible unilocular abscess [8]. Open surgical drainage is used in patients requiring urgent management of overwhelming sepsis, or who fail less invasive treatment modalities [9]. Open surgical drainage is associated with high morbidity and mortality, and a length of stay greater than 2 weeks [10-12]. 

It is a very significant unexpected outcome for patients and their families. Understanding the frequency and cause of reintervention may alter and help future care. In general readmission following appendicectomy occurs in 4.3% of patients undergoing appendicectomy (range 0.0-14.5%) [13]. Recent published comprehensive guidelines from the World Society of Emergency Surgery in the management of acute appendicitis do not include guidelines relating to reoperation or reintervention [14]. While many studies report both morbidity and reoperation, no meta-analysis of reintervention has been published [15]. 

This study undertook a meta-analysis of the prevalence and potential predictors of reoperation and IR drainage post appendicectomy [16].

METHODS

Search strategy and study eligibility

A systematic review and meta-analysis of all published English articles was conducted in July 2017, using PubMed and Scopus electronic databases and manual troll for literature in a 5-year period from June 2012 to May 2017. Medical search headings included ‘reoperation’, ‘return to operation theatre’, ‘complications’, ‘appendicectomy, ‘outcomes’, ‘abscess drainage’ with Boolean operators AND or OR. 

The method of analysis and inclusion criteria were specified in advance to avoid selection bias and documented in a protocol which was registered and published with the International Prospective Register of Systematic Reviews (PROSPERO) on 09/06/17 (ID CRD42017069040). This meta-analysis adhered to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) statement. 

Studies were included in the systematic review if the following criteria were met; studies that involved open or laparoscopic appendicectomy which reported reoperation rates and IR drainage rates, and full articles that were available in the English language. Studies were not included for any of the following reasons; studies that were reviews, meta-analyses, case reports, letters or protocols, studies that did not report key outcomes, interval appendicectomy, antibiotics as a primary intervention, series with less than 50 appendicectomy patients and those which data was inadequate for interpretation via meta-analysis. 

Eligibility assessment was performed independently in a blinded standardised manner by two reviewers (ASB, UM). Disagreements between reviewers were resolved by discussion between the two review authors. If no agreement could be reached, a third reviewer decided (AJ). 

Definitions

Appendicectomy was defined as the surgical removal of the appendix by either laparoscopic or open methods. Reintervention was defined as unplanned or unexpected reoperation or IR within 30 days of index appendicectomy. Reoperation was expressed as return to operating room (OR), and IR defined as imaging guided draining of a collection. The American Association for Surgery Trauma grading system was used to measure the anatomical severity of appendicitis (Table 1) [17]. 

Grades

Operative AAST description of appendicitis

Normal

Normal appendix

Grade 1

Acutely inflamed appendix intact

Grade 2

Gangrenous appendix intact

Grade 3

Perforated appendix with local contamination

Grade 4

Perforated appendix with peri appendiceal phlegmon or abscess

Grade 5

Perforated appendix with generalized peritonitis

Table 1: AAST grading system for appendicitis [17]

Quality assessment and data extraction

The descriptive and quantitative data from the screened studies was extracted by the same reviewer (ASB) for the following variables: country of study, study type, study timeline, study size, number of hospital sites, type of procedure, inclusion and exclusion criteria of each study. 

Methodological Index for Non-Randomised Studies (MINORS) criteria [18], was used to assess quality as it is designed for the quality assessment of comparative and non-comparative surgical studies using a 3-point scale (0 not reported, 1 reported but inadequate, 2 reported and adequate) on eight items for non-comparative studies and 12 items for comparative studies. The ideal global score for non-comparative and comparative studies was chosen at 16 and 24, respectively. All collated studies including randomised controlled trials were marked against the MINORS criteria to assess the studies with the best methodologies to include in the final analysis. The studies with a MINORS score of ≥16 out of 24 for comparative and ≥ 10 out of 16 for non-comparative were included in the final analysis [19-22]. 

Data extracted included reintervention rate and potential risk factors. These included the methods of surgical procedure, the grade of surgeon performing the operation, and the pathology of the appendicitis [23]. 

Statistical Analysis

Overall rates calculation and funnel plots were created using Microsoft Excel 2017. The forest plots and statistical analysis were performed on Revman 5. A dichotomous fixed-effect meta-analysis using the Mantel-Haenszel method was used to determine any statistical significance between the reintervention rates between two groups that were homogenous studies, and random-effect models were used for heterogeneous studies. A sensitivity analysis was performed to investigate the impact of different decisions on the result by comparing fixed-effect and random-effect models. The results were presented in a pooled odds ratio and a 95% confidence interval in a forest plot. Statistical significance was defined as p < 0.05. I2 of > 50% is considered to be substantially heterogeneous [24-30].

RESULTS

Rate of reintervention

The study reviewed 2810 articles of which 165 were found to be potentially suitable. After applying the MINORS cut off score, 52 were used for reintervention rates. Of the 52, 35 had comparative groups to facilitate forest plot meta-analysis. Figure 1 provides a PRISMA flow chart for identification and inclusion of relevant papers.

 Figure 1: PRISMA Flow Chart. 

This meta-analysis included reported outcomes on a total of 319,053 appendicectomies. The study characteristics are shown in Table 2. Overall, 0.9% (2728/319053) (range 0.0 to 14.2%) underwent some form of reintervention. Subdividing reintervention into reoperation and IR drainage, the reoperation rate was 0.6% (2013/313778) which ranged from 0.0 to 14.2% and IR drainage was 1.5% (583/39799) which ranged from 0.0% to 11.1% [31-33]. 

Study

Country

No. of participating hospitals

Prospective/ Retrospective

Ages

Sample size

Reoperation

IR drainage

Overall reintervention

Akkoyn 2012

Turkey

1

Retrospective

1 - 15 y

234

0.9%

 

0.9%

Almstrom 2014

Sweden

1

Retrospective

1 - 15 y

2756

0.8%

 

0.8%

Andersson 2014

Sweden

All national hospitals

Retrospective

All

169896

0.2%

 

0.2%

Bansal 2012

Switzerland

1

Prospective

< 15 y

187

1.1%

1.6%

2.7%

Chang 2013

South Korea

1

Retrospective

Children

186

0.5%

1.6%

2.2%

Collaborative 2013

UK

95

Prospective

All

3326

 

 

2.9%

Columbo 2012

UK

1

Retrospective

> 16 y

205

3.4%

 

3.4%

Da silva 2014

Brazil

1

Retrospective

< 16 y

94

5.3%

 

5.3%

Di Saverio 2014

Italy

1

Prospective

>14 y

210

0.0%

1.4%

1.4%

Emil 2014

Canada

1

Retrospective

10 - 20 y

1145

0.2%

1.7%

1.8%

Frutos 2013

Spain

1

Prospective

> 11 y

184

0.5%

 

0.5%

Galli 2013

USA

1

Retrospective

> 15 y

169

14.2%

 

14.2%

Gonenc 2012

Turkey

1

Prospective

> 15 y

107

0.9%

 

0.9%

Graat 2012

Netherlands

1

Retrospective

All

894

6.3%

 

6.3%

Kocatas 2013

Turkey

1

Prospective

> 15 y

96

1.0%

 

1.0%

Kang 2016

South Korea

1

Retrospective

All

133

1.5%

 

1.5%

Kapishke 2013

Germany

1

Retrospective

< 16 y

163

2.5%

 

2.5%

Kelly 2014

USA

57

Prospective

2 - 18 y

5097

1.2%

 

1.2%

Kim 2015

South Korea

1

Retrospective

All

2587

0.2%

 

0.2%

Kim 2016

South Korea

1

Retrospective

< 18 y

400

1.0%

 

1.0%

Kronman 2016

USA

23

Retrospective

3 - 18 y

24984

0.2%

 

0.2%

LaRieveire 2013

USA

All hospitals in Washington state

Retrospective

< 18 y

36525

1.7%

 

1.7%

Lebere 2017

USA

1

Retrospective

> 18 y

681

0.0%

 

0.0%

Lee 2013

South Korea

1

Prospective

> 16 y

229

0.4%

 

0.4%

Mason 2012

USA

Multiple

Prospective

> 16 y

13330

1.5%

 

1.5%

Michailidou 2015

USA

1

Retrospective

< 21 y

264

1.1%

 

1.1%

Michailidou 2015

USA

50

Retrospective

2 - 18 y

2812

1.3%

 

1.3%

Moazzez 2012

USA

Multiple

Retrospective

> 65 y

3674

2.7%

 

2.7%

Mohamed 2013

Egypt

1

Retrospective

All

214

 

7.5%

7.5%

Nadeem 2016

Pakistan

3

Retrospective

All

68

1.5%

 

1.5%

Ndofor 2016

South Africa

1

Retrospective

All

120

1.7%

4.2%

5.8%

Putnam 2017

USA

1

Prospective

< 18 y

410

1.2%

 

1.2%

Reinisch 2017

Germany

1

Retrospective

> 12 y

680

1.9%

 

1.9%

Rickert 2015

Germany

9

Prospective

> 16 y

104

2.9%

 

2.9%

Sadot 2013

Israel

1

Retrospective

All

1899

0.2%

 

0.2%

Sauvain 2016

Switzerland

6

Retrospective

> 16 y

2559

0.5%

 

0.5%

Schlottman 2016

Argentina

1

Retrospective

All

225

4.9%

3.1%

8.0%

Shelton 2014

UK

1

Retrospective

All

517

0.8%

 

1.4%

Siam 2017

Israel

1

Retrospective

> 16 y

1649

0.5%

 

0.5%

Sivrikoz 2015

USA

Multiple

Retrospective

> 18 y

1211

1.7%

 

1.7%

Skarda 2015

USA

1

Retrospective

All

708

0.6%

1.3%

1.8%

Soll 2016

Switzerland

1

Retrospective

All

813

1.2%

 

1.2%

Suh 2016

South Korea

1

Retrospective

All

145

0.0%

0.7%

0.0%

Sulkowski 2014

USA

44

Retrospective

< 18 y

33482

0.9%

1.4%

2.3%

Swank 2014

Netherlands

5

Retrospective

>18 y

1036

 

1.4%

1.4%

Taguchi 2016

Japan

1

Retrospective

>19 y

81

1.2%

11.1%

12.3%

Teoh 2012

Hong Kong

Multiple

Retrospective

18 - 75 y

200

 

 

3.0%

Thomson 2015

USA

1

Retrospective

> 12 y

81

12.3%

1.2%

13.6%

Van Rossem 2016

Netherlands

8

Prospective

All

415

 

 

7.0%

Van Rossem 2016

Netherlands

8

Prospective

> 18 y

1378

2.0%

0.9%

2.8%

Yang 2015

South Africa

5

Prospective

All

134

3.0%

 

3.0%

Yeom 2014

South Korea

1

Retrospective

All

84

 

2.4%

2.4%

Table 2: Study Characteristics.

There was no correlation (r=−0.2) or statistical significance (p=0.3) between the sample sizes of single institutions and reoperation rate (Figure 2). Similarly, there was also no correlation (r=−0.3) or statistical significance (p=0.4) between the sample size institutions and drainage rate (Figure 3). 

Figure 2: Reoperation rate (%) in relation to no. of appendicectomy patients per study. 

 

Figure 3: IR drainage rate (%) in relation to no. of appendicectomy patients per study. 

Reasons for reintervention

There were 121 documented reasons for reoperation. 59(48.8%) had organ/space surgical site infection, 7(5.8%) sepsis, 4(3.3%) haematomas, 3(2.5%) superficial incisional surgical site infections, 3(2.5%) small bowel obstructions, 3(2.5%) appendiceal stump complication, 2(1.7%) iatrogenic ileal injuries, 2(1.7%) incisional hernias and 38 had other reasons [34]. 

For radiological reintervention, there were 558 documented reasons. 551(98.7%) had intra-abdominal abscess, 6(1.1%) had intra-abdominal sepsis and 1(0.2%) had intra-abdominal fluid collection [35]. 

Risk factors

Significantly fewer reinterventions occurred in the laparoscopic group compared to open (OR=0.65, CI=0.55-0.76, P=< 0.0001, I2=40%). This reintervention related to less reoperations in the laparoscopic group (OR=0.62, CI=0.52-0.73, P=<0.0001, I2=50%) rather than IR drainage (OR=1.18, CI=0.65-2.15, P=0.58, I2=0%) (Figure 4).

Figure 4: Laparoscopy versus open appendicectomy. 

Single port laparoscopy (SILS) versus triple port laparoscopy did not appear to affect reintervention rates (OR=0.23, CI=0.05-1.05, P=0.06, I2=0) (Figure 5). There was also no statistical difference between those completed laparoscopically compared to those undergoing conversion from laparoscopy to open (OR=0.59, CI=0.01-23.86, P=0.94, I2=72%). 

Figure 5: Single port laparoscopy versus triple port laparoscopy. 

Paediatric and general surgeons had similar outcomes (OR=2.50, CI=0.66-9.47, P=0.18, I2=0%), as did resident and senior surgeons (OR=1.42, CI=0.86-2.35, P=0.17, I2=0%). Results show an increased rate of reoperations in AAST grades 3 to 5 by 4.62 times (OR=4.62, CI=2.95-7.22, P=<0.00001, I2=25%) (Figure 6). 

Figure 6: Reoperation rates according to AAST grades. 

There were statistically more reoperations after readmission compared to before patient discharge (OR = 0.09, CI = 0.03 - 0.30, P = < 0.0001, I2 = 0%), and there was a higher rate of reoperation in those who had an intra-abdominal drainage for complicated appendicitis during surgery than those without (OR = 11.01, CI = 1.82 - 66.60, P = 0.009, I2 = 24%).

DISCUSSION

This meta-analysis identified 52 studies contributing to a cohort of over 300,000 patients undergoing appendicectomy, with an overall incidence of reintervention of <1%. Not all 52 studies documented both rates of reoperation and IR data was only extracted if the study clearly stated whether or not reintervention was performed. As a result, the total cohort of patients undergoing reoperation and IR was varied [36-41]. 

There was a variation with the rate of reintervention from 0.0% to 14.2%. The reasons for this variation are complex and are related to the heterogeneous variables of the studies including sample size, region, age range of participants and inclusion and exclusion criteria [42-45]. 

Scott, et al. in a US based study of national inpatients from emergency surgery, between 2008-2011, ranked appendicectomy as the 8th most common procedure to result in mortality. Appendicectomy mortality ranked after the following procedures; excision of large intestine, excision of small intestine, laparotomy, operative control of peptic ulcer disease, lysis of peritoneal adhesion, cholecystectomy and total colectomy accordingly [1, 46-50]. 

Small series which only included complicated appendicitis such as Galli et al. and Thomson et al. reported high reintervention rate. Galli et al in a retrospective based US based adult study, that only included complicated appendicitis, had the largest reintervention rate of 14.2% [29, 51-56]. Thomson et al. had the second highest reintervention rate of 13.6%, a retrospective study of complicated appendicitis [57-64]. Lower rates of reintervention are more likely to be seen in series using large databases, where data has great chance of not being recorded [65-69]. 

The categorization and reported grading of appendicitis was somewhat problematic. A binary categorical division into complicated and uncomplicated appendicitis is over simplified and limits robust analysis of complications. The American Association for the Surgery of Trauma (AAST) offers a more comprehensive view of the spectrum of the initial disease, thus affording a more robust analysis of outcomes linked to original disease severity [17]. This applies particularly to grade 3 to 5 which are more likely to have complications and reinterventions. 

Of the 52 studies included in this meta-analysis there were 7 studies which only included grade 3 to 5 appendicitis [24, 29, 46, 54, 60, 62, 64]. The average rate of reintervention for complicated appendectomies of these 7 studies was higher at 2.5% (2.2-14.2%). 

Our meta-analysis identified that IR intervention occurred almost 3 times as frequently as reoperation. The leading cause for IR intervention is largely post-operation intra-abdominal abscess followed by intra-abdominal sepsis and fluid collection. Strategies to reduce intra-abdominal sepsis, as outlined by de Saverio (recent guidelines) should be adopted and analysed [14]. International databases to document IR with clearly defined outcomes would help identify clearer indications and pitfalls. 

Allaway, et al. did a study of 4900 post-appendicectomy patients and the role of early laparoscopic washout for persistent sepsis. In their retrospective study 41 (0.8%) patients had a laparoscopic washout,16 (0.3%) had percutaneous drainage, and 6 (0.1%) open drainage. The mean time after appendicectomy to discharge was significantly shorter for laparoscopic washout (4.1 days vs. 10.1 and 9.0 days). The mean time for resolution of SIRS was significantly shorter (2.0 days vs. 3.3 and 5.2 days). They felt that early laparoscopic washout for persistent intra-abdominal sepsis may be an alternative to non-operative management and delayed intervention for intra-abdominal abscess and may have better outcomes than either percutaneous drainage or open drainage [70]. 

Our meta-analysis found the commonest indication for reoperation was for organ/space surgical site infection, followed by post-operative septic collections and haematoma. These trends seem to be universal irrespective of whether previous studies were from single institutions, registry based, and on the countries studied. 

With increasing use of guidelines and opportunities to reduce surgical site infection [71], strategies to optimise surgery need to be considered to reduce reintervention and reoperation rate. These include the hazards of non-operative management and the potential for increased complications in patients who fail non-operative management [72]. The role of delay to definitive surgery in complicated grade 3 - 5 appendicitis results in potential increase of reintervention rate [73]. 

Reduction of surgical site infection (SSI) may lead to a reduction in reintervention. The use of a bundle may help achieve this and involve multiple elements including wound ring protectors [74], appropriate prophylactic antibiotics [75] and administering prophylactic antibiotics less than 120 minutes before incision [76]. In a new development, a recent meta-analysis by Hureibi et al. showed no reduction in SSI with delayed primary closure [77]. This may help earlier discharge of patients post appendectomy and reduce need for dressing and associated costs. 

Ninh and colleagues in a review of 72,538 patients undergoing appendicectomy found that those who developed sepsis post-operatively were more likely to return to the operating room (24.8% vs. 0.8%, be re-admitted (53.4% vs. 2.7% and die within 30 days of surgery, 5.5% vs. 0.05%) [69]. Patients with multiple risk factors may benefit from non-operative management in mild cases however surgery is still indicated with increasing grades and complexity of appendicitis. Several meta-analyses have supported the efficacy of non-operative management and decreased risk of sepsis [78 - 82]. Identifying appropriate patients for non-operative management is crucial as up to 40% will get recurrent appendicitis. 

Patients who present with appendicular mass or abscess are a select group whereby depending on surgical preference may either be subjected to a non-operative Ochsner-Sherren type regimen or surgery' not 'Le preference may either be subjected to a non-operative OchsnerSherren type regimen or surgery. Non-operative management involves marking of the palpable mass size on the patient’s skin and commencing antibiotic therapy. Non-surgical treatment of appendicular abscess or phlegmon succeeds in over 90% with an overall rate of recurrence of 7.2%, and 19.7% of cases require percutaneous drainage [83]. Fugazzola, et al. found that children tend to have better results in terms of readmission and complication rate in those managed non-operatively [84]. On the other hand, Mentula et al. demonstrated that laparoscopic appendicectomy had a better outcome in these patients with significant reduction in unplanned readmission. Percutaneous drainage was required in only 7% of the laparoscopic appendicectomy group compared to 30% of the controls with a greater uneventful recovery rate of 90% in the laparoscopic group compared to 50% of conservative group [85]. The issue therefore remains somewhat controversial. 

Reoperation for small bowel obstruction was uncommon, counting for only 2.5% of the overall group. Sakari et. al, a recent retrospective study of 402 patients undergoing surgery for small bowel obstruction in Scandinavia, identified that post appendicectomy complications accounted for 29% of the overall population undergoing reoperation for small bowel obstruction [86]. Consideration should potentially be given to the prevention of adhesions developing with the use of icodextrin 4% solution [87,88]. 

In conclusion, this meta-analysis of reoperation and radiological reintervention post appendicectomy identified a low but not insignificant risk. Patients and their families need to be well informed of these risks. Strategies should be implemented to include pathway and bundle in appendicectomy management to reduce the potential risk of such events occurring.

CONFLICT OF INTEREST

None

This project is supported by the European Union’s INTERREG VA Programme, managed by the Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB) and Donegal Clinical and Research Academy.

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Citation: Badrin AS, Maguire U, Johnston A, Bucholc M, Sugrue M (2020) Unplanned Reoperation and Interventional Radiology Post Appendicectomy: A Meta-Analysis. J Emerg Med Trauma Surg Care 7: 049

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