Simple Summary Despite its small size, the vermiform appendix is an organ with several
physiological roles and various pathologies, the most common of which is acute …

Background The optimal diagnosis and treatment of appendicitis remains controversial. This
systematic review details the evidence and current best practices for the evaluation and …

Background Appendicectomy remains the standard treatment for appendicitis. No
international consensus exists on the surgical urgency for acute uncomplicated appendicitis …

Background: It is recognized increasingly that common surgical infections of the peritoneal
cavity may be treated with antibiotic agents alone, or source control surgery with short …

Endoscopic retrograde appendicitis therapy (ERAT) has emerged as a promising, non-
invasive treatment for acute uncomplicated appendicitis (AUA). ERAT involves cannulation …

Acute mesenteric ischemia (AMI) is a life-threatening condition with a high mortality rate. The
standard practice after making the diagnosis includes aggressive resuscitation …

Importance Racial disparities in timely diagnosis and treatment of surgical conditions exist;
however, it is poorly understood whether there are hospital structural measures or patient …

Background Despite acute appendicitis is one of the most common surgical emergencies, its
aetiology remains incompletely understood. Aim This study aimed to assess the rate at …

Single-port laparoscopic appendectomy (SPLA) has become a good alternative to the
traditional surgical treatment of acute appendicitis, due to its advantages of small incision …

Purpose: The aim of this study is to assess the diagnostic utility of serum leucine-rich α-2-
glycoprotein 1 (LRG1) in pediatric patients with acute abdominal pain, admitted to the …