STEER Appendicectomy Survey Question Title * 1. Grade ST3 ST4 ST5 ST6 ST7 ST8 Post-CCT Non-trainee registrar Surgical registrar fellow OK Question Title * 2. Sub-specialty interest Colorectal UGI HPB Breast Transplant Endocrine Vascular Trauma surgery Emergency surgery OK Question Title * 3. Number of laparoscopic/open appendicectomies performed as primary surgeon to date 0-20 20-40 40-60 60-80 80-100 >100 OK Question Title * 4. Preferred operative approach Laparoscopic Open OK Question Title * 5. Preferred method of dividing uninflamed mesoappendix Diathermy (hook/Petelin/Maryland) Metal clips and divide in between Suture ligation Endoloop Hem-o-lok/laparoscopic clip Linear stapler OK Question Title * 6. Preferred method of dividing inflamed mesoappendix Diathermy (hook/Petelin/Maryland) Metal clips and divide in between Suture ligation Endoloop Hem-o-lok/laparoscopic clip Linear stapler OK Question Title * 7. Preferred method of controlling appendicular artery Diathermy (hook/Petelin/Maryland) Metal clips and divide in between Suture ligation Endoloop Hem-o-lok/laparoscopic clip Linear stapler OK Question Title * 8. Preferred method of closing uninflamed appendicular stump Metal clips Suture ligation Endoloop Hem-o-lok/laparoscopic clip Linear stapler OK Question Title * 9. Preferred method of closing inflamed appendicular stump Metal clips Suture ligation Endoloop Hem-o-lok/laparoscopic clip Linear stapler OK Question Title * 10. Preferred method of closing inflamed appendix with ischaemic base Conversion to open and suture close Conversion to open, suture close and burying stump Conversion to open and linear stapler across caecum Laparoscopic suture close Laparoscopic suture close and bury Laparoscopic stapler across caecum Other (please specify) OK Question Title * 11. Management of appendicular stump Burn mucosa with diathermy Bury stump Leave stump alone OK Question Title * 12. Preferred method of appendix extraction for laparoscopic appendicectomy Through port Through port incision without bag Through port incision with retrieval bag Other (please specify) OK Question Title * 13. Closure of skin if uninflamed appendix Glue only Subcuticular absorbable suture Interrupted suture Suture and glue Staples OK Question Title * 14. Closure of skin if complicated appendicitis Glue only Subcuticular absorbable suture Interrupted suture Suture and glue Staples OK Question Title * 15. Postoperative antibiotics for complicated appendicitis (i.e. perforated/gangrenous/free pus) No further antibiotics Intravenous antibiotics for 24 hours Intravenous/oral antibiotics for 3 days Intravenous/oral antibiotics for 7 days Other (please specify) OK DONE
