Incidental Findings in Abdominal Surgery

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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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.

Official Title
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The Incidence of Incidental Findings in All Abdominal Surgeries

Conditions
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General Surgery

Intervention / Treatment
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* Procedure: Abdominal Surgery


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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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.

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 13 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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All

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Abdominal Surgery Group<br>Participant undergoing abdominal surgery for any indication | Procedure: Abdominal Surgery<br>* Abdominal surgery (laparotomy or laparoscopy) ,which includes proper inspection of the abdominal cavity.<br>|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| The Incidence of IFs detection | Examine the incidence of the detection of Incidental and unexpected findings in abdominal surgery patients. | Detection during the time of the procedure itself | 
| IFs identification | The identification of the specific IFs encountered in abdominal surgery patients | Detection during the time of the procedure itself | 

Secondary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| The incidence of misdiagnosis events | Examine the incidence of misdiagnosis events in abdominal surgeries | Detection during the time of the procedure itself | 
| The association between procedure type in IF detection | Examine the association between the type of surgery (laparoscopy or laparotomy) and the detection of IFs. | Detection during the time of the procedure itself | 
| The association between gender in IF detection | Examine the association between the gender of the patient and the detection of IFs. | Detection during the time of the procedure itself | 

 Terms related to the study
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Keywords Provided by Centre Hospitalier Valida
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Surgery, General surgery, Incidental findings