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 ...

There is no consensus regarding the optimal treatment for children with perforated appendicitis. [5] In fact, much heterogeneity exists among pediatric surgeons regarding choice of antibiotics ...

Antibiotic management of acute uncomplicated appendicitis among children was inferior to appendectomy, a randomized non-inferiority trial showed. For nearly 850 children with available primary outcome ...

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 ...

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 ...

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