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BMC Surgery, 2019 BackgroundRecently, laparoscopic appendectomies (LAs) have been widely performed instead of open appendectomies (OAs) during pregnancy. However, concerns about the safety of LA during pregnancy remain.
Seung Hwan Lee +3 more
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Current Landscape of Children's Surgery in Africa: A Multicenter Analysis of 16,000 Cases
World Journal of Surgery, EarlyView.For the first time at this scale, we have assessed the epidemiology and outcomes of pediatric surgical care in LMICs. Findings were consistent with studies on the burden of disease, with a larger proportion of younger children accessing surgery, comparable mortality to other African studies, and higher mortality than in HICs.
Phillip J. Hsu +14 more
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PLoS ONE, 2015 ObjectivesThe appendix may modulate colon microbiota and bowel inflammation. We investigated whether appendectomy alters colorectal cancer risk.MethodsWe identified a cohort of 75,979 patients who underwent appendectomy between 1997 and 1999 based on the
Shih-Chi Wu +5 more
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Lietuvos Chirurgija, 2020 Introduction. The diagnosis of acute appendicitis (AA), as the most common cause of acute abdominal pain, has changed in the past decade by introducing scoring systems in addition to the use of clinical, laboratory parameters, and radiological ...
Senol Tahir +7 more
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Low-Grade Appendiceal Mucinous Neoplasm Involving the Endometrium and Presenting with Mucinous Vaginal Discharge. [PDF]
, 2016 Primary appendiceal mucinous lesions are uncommon and represent a spectrum from nonneoplastic mucous retention cysts to invasive adenocarcinoma. Low-grade appendiceal mucinous neoplasms (LAMNs) represent an intermediate category on this spectrum and can ...
Baumgartner, Joel M +4 more
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World Journal of Surgery, EarlyView.The purpose of this review was to collate evidence from seven existing PROSPECT recommendations: (1) focusing on the impact of various surgical techniques as an important part of procedure‐specific postoperative pain management in abdominal surgery and (2) serving as a practical guidance for the acting surgeon.
Stephan Maximilian Freys +4 more
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A COST-EFFECTIVENESS COMPARISON OF THE OPEN AND LAPAROSCOPIC APPENDECTOMIES FOR PEDIATRIC PATIENTS
International Journal of Health Services Research and Policy, 2019 Objectives: Laparoscopic appendectomy (LA) is preferred to open appendectomy (OA), as it is less invasive. However, it is debatable whether LA is more cost-effective.
Amita Bhadauria
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World Journal of Surgery, EarlyView.Surgical site infection (SSI) adversely affects postoperative outcomes and resource utilization. CDC‐based definitions may under‐identify minor yet clinically significant wound healing disturbances. This study evaluated the incidence and burden of SSIs using both the CDC criteria and the ASEPSIS scoring system.
Jung Rae Cho +7 more
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A Rare Cause of Acute Abdomen: Stump Appendicitis after Laparoscopic Appendectomy
Southern Clinics of Istanbul Eurasia, 2020 Stump appendicitis is a rare complication of an appendiceal inflammation after an incomplete appendectomy. Diagnosis of stump appendicitis in patients who have a history of appendectomy and presenting with acute abdomen is frequently overlooked.
Serdar Aslan, Mehmet Cihat Özek
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PLoS ONE, 2019 Background The efficacy and safety of antibiotic treatment for uncomplicated acute appendicitis has been established at long-term follow-up with the majority of recurrences shown to occur within the first year.
J. Haijanen +10 more
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