gangrenous acute appendicitis, perforation or phlegmon, and periappendicular abscess, respectively. Overall, the risk of advanced pathology increased as the total interval between onset of ...

Background Laparoscopic appendectomy is not yet unanimously considered the "gold standard" in the treatment of acute appendicitis because of its higher operative time, intra-abdominal abscess risk ...

BACKGROUND: The use of antimicrobial solutions for irrigation in appendicitis is controversial ... and abdominal abscess were compared. RESULTS: A total of 1,063 cases were identified.