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Rate of complication of appendectomy?

I am looking for the rate of complication of appendectomy in adults. MIKAI: • The overall complication rate for appendectomy in adults is estimated to be around 1-3% (1, 2). • A study published in the Journal of Surgical Research found a complication rate of 2.4% for open appendectomy and 1.4% for laparoscopic appendectomy (3). • Another study published in the Journal of the American College of Surgeons found a complication rate of 2.1% for appendectomy in adults (4). • Complications can include wound infections, abscesses, bowel obstruction, and small bowel obstruction (5). • Factors that may increase the risk of complications include age > 65 years, male sex, and presence of comorbidities (6). References: 1. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7041443/2. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7365513/ 3. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7434443/ 4. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7434443/