Vol. 72 No. 6 (2020)
Original Articles

Prophylactic appendectomy in the Antarctic endowment: Experience of the Chilean Air Force Hospital

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  • Sebastian Uribe,
  • Diego Vallejo,
  • Mauricio Jorquera,
  • Luis Contreras,
  • Felipe Celedón
Sebastian Uribe
Hospital de la Fuerza Aérea de Chile.
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Diego Vallejo
Universidad Mayor
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Mauricio Jorquera
Universidad Mayor
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Luis Contreras
Universidad de Valparaíso.
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Felipe Celedón
Hospital de la Fuerza Aérea de Chile.
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.35687/s2452-45492020006678

Published 2020-11-24

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Uribe S, Vallejo D, Jorquera M, Contreras L, Celedón F. Prophylactic appendectomy in the Antarctic endowment: Experience of the Chilean Air Force Hospital. Rev Cir. [Internet]. 2020 Nov. 24 [cited 2026 Sep. 4];72(6). Available from: https://plataforma.revistacirugia.cl/index.php/revistacirugia/article/view/678
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Abstract

Aim: To present and characterize surgical complications of elective prophylactic appendectomies, performed in patients for the Antarctic endowment at the Hospital Clínico de la Fuerza Aérea de Chile.

Materials and Method: Retrospective descriptive analysis of all patients operated of prophylactic laparoscopic appendectomy between 2013 and 2017. Demographic and surgical variables of the patients were recorded and analysed. Complications were classified according Clavien-Dindo.

Results: 200 patients were included, 96% mens. Six patients (3%) had a surgical complication, all classified as Grade I.

Discussion: There are no previous reports of surgical complications on prophylactics appendectomies. The complications rate is 3%.

Conclusions: The prophylactic appendectomy is a safe surgery with a low rate of complications, although its exists and develops in a previously healthy patient.

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