One life-threatening complication of appendicitis is that the appendix can burst due to the pressure caused by swelling; this ...

There is no consensus regarding the optimal treatment for children with perforated appendicitis. [5] In fact, much heterogeneity exists among pediatric surgeons regarding choice of antibiotics ...

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 ...

Viet Duc University Hospital in Hanoi reported on Wednesday that its doctors successfully treated a patient with a perforated ...

All had suspected non-perforated appendicitis based on clinical exam, with or without radiological diagnosis. At 12-month follow-up, primary outcome data were available for 846 (90%) patients.

More often these children are operated for peritonitis and the presence of perforated appendicitis is noted. But it is important for the family practitioner to be aware of this diagnosis every ...

gangrenous acute appendicitis, perforation or phlegmon, and periappendicular abscess, respectively. Overall, the risk of advanced pathology increased as the total interval between onset of ...

USA: A recent international, multicenter, open-label randomized trial has shed light on the debate surrounding the optimal ...