The laparoscopic approach in abdominal emergencies: has the attitude changed? A single-center review of a 15-year experience
F Agresta, G Mazzarolo, LF Ciardo, N Bedin - Surgical endoscopy, 2008 - Springer
Background Laparoscopy has been practiced more and more in the management of
abdominal emergencies. The aim of the present work was to illustrate retrospectively the …
abdominal emergencies. The aim of the present work was to illustrate retrospectively the …
Sensitivity and specificity of surgeons' intra-operative diagnosis of appendicitis. A systematic review and meta-analysis
E Barnes, R Hayes, SL Halpin, S Nasim - The Surgeon, 2024 - Elsevier
Background Appendicitis is a frequently encountered surgical condition, yet its diagnosis
can be challenging. There is increasing research on the safety of leaving macroscopically …
can be challenging. There is increasing research on the safety of leaving macroscopically …
Macroscopic findings at appendicectomy are unreliable: implications for laparoscopy and malignant conditions of the appendix
JK Roberts, M Behravesh… - International journal of …, 2008 - journals.sagepub.com
Background: At laparoscopic appendicectomy, some surgeons leave a macroscopically
normal appendix in situ. To assess if this is safe practice, the authors wanted to identify the …
normal appendix in situ. To assess if this is safe practice, the authors wanted to identify the …
Discordance of the pediatric surgeon's intraoperative assessment of pediatric appendicitis with the pathologists report
D Bliss, J Mckee, D Cho, S Krishnaswami… - Journal of pediatric …, 2010 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND/PURPOSE: The nature and duration of postoperative treatment in children
with appendicitis is largely defined by the surgeon's intraoperative assessment of the degree …
with appendicitis is largely defined by the surgeon's intraoperative assessment of the degree …
Gangrenous appendicitis in children: a prospective evaluation of definition, bacteriology, histopathology, and outcomes
S Emil, F Gaied, A Lo, JM Laberge, P Puligandla… - journal of surgical …, 2012 - Elsevier
INTRODUCTION: The definition and treatment of gangrenous appendicitis are not agreed
upon. We performed a prospective study in children to evaluate an objective definition of …
upon. We performed a prospective study in children to evaluate an objective definition of …
Acute appendicitis: are we over diagnosing it?
V Singhal, V Jadhav - The Annals of The Royal College of …, 2007 - publishing.rcseng.ac.uk
INTRODUCTION Appendicectomy is by far the commonest major emergency general
surgical operation and laparoscopic appendicectomy is now becoming common. The …
surgical operation and laparoscopic appendicectomy is now becoming common. The …
Evaluation of concordance among surgeons and pathologists regarding the diagnosis and classification of acute appendicitis in children
E Rodríguez, J Valero, L Jaramillo… - Journal of Pediatric …, 2020 - Elsevier
Acute appendicitis is the most frequent urgent abdominal surgical pathology in children.
Therapeutic decisions in patients who have undergone an appendectomy are made based …
Therapeutic decisions in patients who have undergone an appendectomy are made based …
Operative findings are a better predictor of resource utilization in pediatric appendicitis
SM Farach, PD Danielson, NE Walford… - Journal of pediatric …, 2015 - Elsevier
Purpose Post-operative management following appendectomy is dependent upon
intraoperative assessment. We determined concordance between surgical and …
intraoperative assessment. We determined concordance between surgical and …
Intraoperative motive for performing a laparoscopic appendectomy on a postoperative histological proven normal appendix
T Slotboom, JTH Hamminga… - … journal of surgery, 2014 - journals.sagepub.com
Background: Diagnostic laparoscopy is the ultimate tool to evaluate the appendix. However,
the intraoperative evaluation of the appendix is difficult, as the negative appendectomy rate …
the intraoperative evaluation of the appendix is difficult, as the negative appendectomy rate …
Laparoscopic accuracy in prediction of appendiceal pathology: oncologic and inflammatory aspects
E Sadot, A Keidar, R Shapiro, N Wasserberg - The American Journal of …, 2013 - Elsevier
Background In the prelaparoscopy era, macroscopically normal appendices were routinely
resected. The aim of this study was to evaluate the accuracy of laparoscopy. Methods A …
resected. The aim of this study was to evaluate the accuracy of laparoscopy. Methods A …