The appendix is a small, tube-shaped organ that connects to the cecum, the beginning of the large intestine. Though its role is unknown, it can become infected, resulting in acute appendicitis, which, ...

A failure was also counted in either treatment group if any other subsequent appendicitis-related procedure requiring general anaesthesia was needed. Finally, the non-inferiority statistics were ...

A meta-analysis of the major post-intervention complications of peritonitis and intra-abdominal abscesses occurring after appendicectomy or antibiotic treatment for uncomplicated acute appendicitis ...

First Nations man suffering acute appendicitis attack denied care at northern Manitoba ER, suit claims Sick Indigenous elder accused of being drunk at Winnipeg hospital, family says Those details ...

A Manitoba man is suing two health authorities and one doctor, claiming that he was refused treatment for a life-threatening condition that was mistaken for a “hangover.” ...

Terry A. Stump, 76, entered into rest at 4:26 p.m. on Saturday, January 11, 2025 at UPMC Memorial Hospital. He was the loving husband of Victoria J. (Crone) Stump. The couple celebrated 54 years ...