Table 2 Pathologic findings at the different sites of the cecum layers on day 5 after appendectomy using monopolar electrocoagulation
Power | 30 W | 60 W | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Distance from stump | 1 cm | 2 cm | 1 cm | 2 cm |
Cell infiltration | ||||
Severity | ||||
Absent Moderate Marked | 2/4 (50%) 1/4 (25%) 1/4 (25%) | 0/4 2/4 (50%) 2/4 (50%) | 2/4 (50%) 2/4 (50%) | 2/4 (50%) 1/4 (25%) 1/4 (25%) |
Minimal: < 10% | 0/4 | 0/4 | 0/4 | 1/4 (25%) |
Mild: 10–25%; | 1/4 (25%) | 0/4 | 1/4 (25%) | 1/4 (25%) |
Moderate: 26–50% | 2/4 (50%) | 3/4 (75%) | 3/4 (75%) | 2/4 (50%) |
Marked: > 51% | 1/4 (25%) | 1/4 (25%) | 0/4 | 0/4 |
Extent | ||||
Mucosal | 2/4 (50%) | 2/4 (50%) | 2/4 (50%) | 3/4 (75%) |
Mucosal and submucosal | 1/4 (25%) | 1/4 (25%) | 1/4 (25%) | 0/4 |
Mucosal, submucosal and subserosal | 1/4 (25%) | 1/4 (25%) | 1/4 (25%) | 1/4 (25%) |
Edema | ||||
Severity | ||||
Absent Moderate Marked | 2/4 (50%) 1/4 (25%) 1/4 (25%) | 0/4 2/4 (50%) 2/4 (50%) | 2/4 (50%) 2/4 (50%) | 2/4 (50%) 1/4 (25%) 1/4 (25%) |
Extent Submucosal Mucosal and submucosal Mucosal, submucosal and subserosal | 1/4 (25%) 1/4 (25%) | 4/4 (100%) | 1/4 (25%) 1/4 (25%) | 2/4 (50%) |