An appendectomy’s recovery period to resume “normal” activities ranges from two to four weeks, depending on who you ask. “Strenuous” activities should be avoided for up to six weeks. Less ...

"As a global group of pediatric practitioners, we still find it difficult to predict who will survive a perforated appendix and who will not," she continued. "In my opinion, this article resolves ...

Sometimes, an inflamed appendix ruptures and releases its contents into the abdominal cavity. A person with a ruptured appendix may develop sudden abdominal pain, fever, and weakness. This is an ...

Kat Tolentino will miss some time in the Premier Volleyball League (PVL) 2025 All-Filipino Conference. This, after the Flying Titans wing spiker suffered a ruptured appendix, the team announced in a ...

we attempted to identify patients who perforated while waiting for a CT or subsequent to a CT that did not reveal radiographic evidence of appendicitis. We were unable to identify such a patient ...

It has traditionally been taught that, untreated, appendicitis will progress to perforation with associated morbidity and mortality. This paper reviews the literature regarding differing styles of ...