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 ...

A woman in her 80s has received an apology in the High Court for the perforation of her throat during a gastroscopic procedure. Sligo University Hospital apologised and acknowledged the ...

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 ...

In a new study published in the journal The Lancet, researchers have explored the possibility of treating acute, non-perforated appendicitis in children with antibiotics instead of surgery.

Diagnosing subhepatic appendicitis requires a high level of suspicion as it might mimic other illnesses, including biliary pathology. The acute nature of this disease, along with the significant risk ...

In a new study published in the journal The Lancet, researchers have explored the possibility of treating acute, non-perforated appendicitis in children with antibiotics instead of surgery.

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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 ...

"The model successfully classified appendicitis into five severity grades, achieving an accuracy of 70.1% and an AUROC of 0.77. It also effectively distinguished between non-perforated and perforated ...

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.” ...