General Surgery
Conditions
Keywords
Surgery, General surgery, Incidental findings
Brief summary
Despite the recent advancement in diagnostic modalities, many surgeons experience till this day unexpected findings during the course of surgery. Very few information is available in the medical literature in order to assist the surgeon with the anticipation and preparation to deal with Incidental Findings (IFs). Such valuable information can be of great benefit to the surgeon, as the surgical team can prepare himself better -technically and scientifically- to deal with the common expected IFs. The authors aim to examine the incidence of all IFs in abdominal surgery -laparoscopy or laparotomy- and identify possible associations through a cross-sectional designed study conducted in Aleppo University Hospital - Department of Surgery. The authors collected patients' data who underwent abdominal surgery during the period of the two-consecutive years 2018-2019.
Interventions
PROCEDUREAbdominal Surgery
Abdominal surgery (laparotomy or laparoscopy) ,which includes proper inspection of the abdominal cavity.
Sponsors
University of Aleppo
Study design
Observational model
OTHER
Time perspective
CROSS_SECTIONAL
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
13 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
* patients older than 13 y/o * patients undergoing laparoscopy or laparotomy that must include a proper inspection of the abdominal cavity
Exclusion criteria
* patients aged 13 y/o or less * patients with incomplete data * gynecological procedures even if it involves laparotomy or laparoscopy.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| The Incidence of IFs detection | Detection during the time of the procedure itself | Examine the incidence of the detection of Incidental and unexpected findings in abdominal surgery patients. |
| IFs identification | Detection during the time of the procedure itself | The identification of the specific IFs encountered in abdominal surgery patients |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| The incidence of misdiagnosis events | Detection during the time of the procedure itself | Examine the incidence of misdiagnosis events in abdominal surgeries |
| The association between procedure type in IF detection | Detection during the time of the procedure itself | Examine the association between the type of surgery (laparoscopy or laparotomy) and the detection of IFs. |
| The association between gender in IF detection | Detection during the time of the procedure itself | Examine the association between the gender of the patient and the detection of IFs. |
Countries
Syria
Outcome results
None listed