Table 3 Laparoscopic grading system of acute appendicitis based on the gross findings of the appendix proposed by Gomes et al. [18]
From: Appendix-preserving elective herniorrhaphy for de Garengeot hernia: two case reports
Grade | Laparoscopic findings |
|---|---|
Grade 0 | Normal looking appendix |
Grade 1 | Hyperemia and edema |
Grade 2 | Fibrinous exudate |
Grade 3A | Segmental necrosis |
Grade 3B | Base necrosis |
Grade 4A | Abscess |
Grade 4B | Regional peritonitis |
Grade 5 | Difuse peritonitis |