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Appendicocecal Fistula – A Rare Complication of Appendicitis [PDF]
, 2011 Fistulisation of appendix to other organs or to the exterior through abdominal wall is a rare complication of appendicitis. We present one such rare case of appendicocecal fistula due to appendicitis in a patient initially managed conservatively for ...
Lone, Nazir Ahmad +3 more
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Australasian Journal of Dermatology, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Over 5000 patients are newly diagnosed with Alopecia areata (AA) in Australia each year. AA severity varies from a single small patch to complete loss of scalp hair, body hair including eyelashes and eyebrows. Approximately 40% of affected individuals experience only a single patch and achieve spontaneous, complete and durable remission within
Daniella Kushnir‐Grinbaum +19 more
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A Review of Acute Appendicitis [PDF]
Journal of Acute Care Surgery, 2015 Acute abdomen can occasionally develop into a life-threatening condition requiring prompt diagnosis and emergency surgery. Acute appendicitis is the most common cause of those emergency surgeries.
Ki Hoon Kim
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Journal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports, 2023 Acute appendicitis is very uncommon in the first year of life and often its presentation is atypical with high risk of complications. Hereby, we present 4 clinical cases of infants, who were diagnosed with acute appendicitis in our hospital over the last
Rossella Turco +6 more
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Acute appendicitis in overweight patients: the role of preoperative imaging. [PDF]
, 2016 BACKGROUND: The diagnosis of acute appendicitis in overweight patients is challenging due to the limited value of the clinical examination. The benefits of ultrasonography and abdominal CT have been studied in the general population, but there is limited
Clavien, P.A. +5 more
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ANZ Journal of Surgery, EarlyView.Abstract Background Anatomical variations in the mesoappendix and appendicular arteries play a crucial role in the development and management of appendicitis. This study aimed to analyze these variations and their clinical implications. Methods A retrospective analysis of 287 patients who underwent appendectomy was conducted.
Mehmet Torun +3 more
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Mediators of Inflammation, 2019 Acute appendicitis is the most frequent surgical abdominal emergency, but its etiology remains poorly understood. Histological examination of the appendix, following its removal due to acute appendicitis, consistently shows features in common with ...
Nuno Carvalho +8 more
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Appendicitis: A rare case caused by metastatic prostate cancer
Urology Case Reports, 2018 Acute appendicitis is the most common surgical emergency in the United States. However, unusual causes of appendicitis need to be considered in patients with significant co-morbidities like our patient with history of prostate cancer.
Khuram Khan +3 more
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Acute appendicitis: prospective evaluation of a diagnostic algorithm integrating ultrasound and low-dose CT to reduce the need of standard CT [PDF]
, 2018 Objectives: To evaluate an algorithm integrating ultrasound and low-dose unenhanced CT with oral contrast medium (LDCT) in the assessment of acute appendicitis, to reduce the need of conventional CT.
Andereggen, Elisabeth +9 more
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Fellowship training in Acute Care Surgery: from inception to current state. [PDF]
, 2016 Recognizing the need for urgent and emergent surgical care across America, the American Association for the Surgery of Trauma developed and implemented, and oversees, the Acute Care Surgery Fellowship Training Program.
Davis, Kimberly, Jurkovich, Gregory
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