Appendectomies are not benign. They can compromise a healthy gut and raise the risk of psychiatric disorders. Fortunately, ...

Current research has not found an association between rheumatoid arthritis and appendicitis, but some studies found a link between other autoimmune diseases and appendicitis.

For example, it is possible that beneficial bacteria present in the appendix may decrease the risk of infections causing fatal diarrheal diseases, particularly in young children. Acute appendicitis is ...

Appendiceal anomalies, such as duplication or unusual anatomical formations of the appendix, are rare but significant conditions that can complicate the diagnosis and treatment of acute appendicitis.

Acute appendicitis is a common surgical emergency that can pose significant challenges in pregnant patients due to the potential risks to both the mother and the fetus. The diagnosis and ...

Methods: This was a retrospective study. Patients diagnosed with acute appendicitis from January 1998 to December 2003 at the Taipei Veterans General Hospital were surveyed. Patients found to have ...

Antibiotic management of acute uncomplicated appendicitis among children was inferior to appendectomy, a randomized ...

In a new study published in the journal The Lancet, researchers have explored the possibility of treating acute, ...

Gao, F. (2025) Research on the Causes and Preventive Measures of Pregnancy Complicated by Acute Abdomen. Open Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 15, 97-107. doi: 10.4236/ojog.2025.151010 .

The incidence of appendicitis in pregnancy varies. Appendicitis rates have been quoted from 1 in 10,000 to 1 in 300 with an average rate of 1 in 550 pregnancies. [5,6,7,8,9] Mourad et al.