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September 10, 2025

Negative Appendectomy Rates in Surgeries by Residents: An Audit and Preventive Strategies

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MRMuhammad Akram RiazAGAbdul Ghafoor

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Overview

Retrospective analysis reveals a 15.5% negative appendectomy rate in appendectomies by residents, indicating necessary preventive strategies for acute appendicitis diagnoses.

Key Points

  • The negative appendectomy rate of 15.5% underscores a significant issue in surgical practice, particularly among young female patients.
  • Among the 180 appendectomies, 28 were unnecessary, indicating a need for improved diagnostic protocols in acute appendicitis cases.
  • Key diagnostic tools utilized were primarily ultrasound, suggesting limitations in comprehensive imaging for appendicitis evaluation.
  • Findings point to international trends in negative appendectomy rates, highlighting the need for enhanced diagnostic caution.

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Riaz et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c23cf6b210217d6478b2cehttps://doi.org/10.64473/phw.002.01.0020
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