The acute care surgery (ACS) model significantly improved patient management for acute appendicitis over a five-year study at a Seoul tertiary hospital. Key findings included reduced time intervals for surgical decision-making, decreased perforation rates, and higher discharge rates within 24 or 48 hours post-surgery. Comparisons between 447 pre-ACS and 453 post-ACS patients revealed statistically significant differences (p < .05) favoring post-ACS outcomes, demonstrating the model's effectiveness.
• Why it matters: Improved surgical management addresses delays in acute appendicitis care.
Observational Study by Yoon KW, Yoo K (…) Lee D et 3 al. in Medicine (Baltimore)
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