For children with a perforated appendix, early appendectomy appears to reduce the time away from normal activities and has fewer adverse events as compared to another common option, the interval ...

For children with a perforated appendix, early appendectomy appears to reduce the time away from normal activities and has fewer adverse events as compared to another common option, the interval ...

John, aged 47, had sudden onset of midabdominal pain and nausea. Examination at a local emergency department (ED) revealed a diffusely tender abdomen without rebound or guarding. The ED physician sent ...

CHICAGO (December 28, 2012): When researchers from UCLA Medical Center investigated the link between racial disparities and appendicitis outcomes in children, they found that the type of hospital in ...

Machine learning enabled researchers to identify a genetic biomarker for predicting perforated appendicitis in children presenting with suspected appendicitis, according to a single-center prospective ...

Appendicitis refers to the inflammation of a small structure in the gastrointestinal tract. The condition can lead to dangerous complications. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn ...

Does abdominal irrigation decrease the risk for abscess formation after perforated appendicitis? To answer this question, the authors conducted a randomized trial (irrigation vs no irrigation) in 220 ...