This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: Vermiform Appendix, Subject name: Surgery
Which of the following is the most common complication of appendectomy? 
Select and explain. 
A. Wound infection, B. Ileus, C. Adhesive intestinal obstruction, D. Fecal fistula
A: Wound infection
Answer: A: Wound infection 
Explanation: - M/C complication of appendectomy - Wound infection - M/C late complication of appendectomy - Adhesive intestinal obstruction COMPLICATION OF APPENDECTOMY Wound infection: MC Postoperative complication (in 5-10% of all patients) Intra-abdominal abscess Ileus Respiratory complications (Rare) Venous thrombosis and embolism Poal pyaemia (Pylephlebitis) Adhesive intestinal obstruction:- MC late complication of appendectomy At operation, a single band adhesion is often found to be responsible Fecal fistula :- Leakage from the appendicular stump occurs rarely, but may follow if the encircling stitch has been put in too deeply or if the cecal wall was involved by edema or inflammation Occasionally, a fistula may result following appendicectomy in crohn's disease Conservative management with low-residue enteral nutrition will usually result in closure