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 ...

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

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

25.5) and perforation rate (31% in 1995 vs ... CT scanning has been utilized selectively in patients for whom appendicitis is included in the differential diagnosis. The use of CT as a diagnostic ...

Subhepatic appendix is a rare condition caused by either the non-descent of the cecum or intestinal malrotation during early development. As its presentation is not classical and hence mimics other ...

A perforated bowel, or intestinal perforation, occurs when a hole forms in the wall of the small intestine or colon (large intestine). This allows the bowel's contents to leak into the abdominal ...

In scenarios where medical interventions prove ineffective or the condition escalates significantly, particularly in cases of complete intestinal obstruction, appendicitis, gastrointestinal ...

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A link between rheumatoid arthritis and appendicitis has been investigated before, but newer research has not confirmed these findings. Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disease where the ...

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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