Background The removal of the acute appendix is one of the most frequently performed
surgical procedures. Open surgery associated with therapeutic efficacy has been the …

Appendicitis is a common cause of abdominal pain in children. The diagnosis and treatment
of the disease have undergone major changes in the past two decades, primarily as a result …

Unequivocal international guidelines regarding the diagnosis and management of patients
with acute appendicitis are lacking. The aim of the consensus meeting 2015 of the EAES …

Background Diagnosing acute appendicitis (appendicitis) based on clinical evaluation,
blood testing, and urinalysis can be difficult. Therefore, in persons with suspected …

Background During the COVID-19 pandemic, a decrease in the number of patients
presenting with acute appendicitis was observed. It is unclear whether this caused a shift …

An interdisciplinary task force of European experts summarizes the value of gastrointestinal
ultrasound (GIUS) in the management of acute appendicitis and diverticulitis. Based on an …

The 28th edition of Bailey & Love's Short Practice of Surgery is the leading surgical resource
for medical students and surgeons in training. It encompasses the basic principles of careful …

Introduction Acute appendicitis is a common surgical emergency, and the standard
approach to diagnosis and management has been codified in several practice guidelines …

Background Discriminating complicated from uncomplicated appendicitis is crucial. Patients
with suspected complicated appendicitis are best treated by emergency surgery, whereas …

Method A retrospective study including all patients who underwent both open and
laparoscopic emergency appendicectomy in a single district general hospital from 2017 …