title: [Appendectomy in Sweden. A survey and proposal for quality indicators].
abstract: Something over 12,000 appendectomies are performed in Sweden annually. Preoperative diagnosis and outcome were the subject of a survey carried out in 1991. Based on analysis of the results and a review of recently published reports, the article presents proposals for quality markers in appendectomy: the frequency of healthy appendixes operated, of perforated appendixes, and of postoperative infection.
authors.affiliation: Kirurgiska kliniken, Nacka Sjukhus.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Fenyö
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001062:Appendectomy / Q000592:standards / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D001064:Appendicitis / Q000150:complications; D001065:Appendix / Q000473:pathology; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004812:Epidemiologic Methods; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007416:Intestinal Perforation / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011785:Quality Assurance, Health Care; D013548:Sweden / Q000453:epidemiology
vernacular_title: Appendektomi i Sverige. En enkätundersäokning och förslag till kvalitetsindikatorer.