[Some problems of treatment and surgical approach in acute appendicitis].

According to the author's data within a 7-year period in the Regional Hospital 1329 appendectomies were performed, in 7 per cent--for chronic appendicitis. Annually, 51 persons are operated upon per 10,000 population. Late terms of hospitalization were noted in 19.7%, preoperative complications--in 5.2%, mortality--in 0.08%. Some aspects of treatment and complications are discussed.