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ABSTRACT Background The impact of socioeconomic status and distance to hospital on negative appendicectomy rates is unknown. These factors have been shown to be important predictors of health in a rural setting. Objective To determine whether socioeconomic status and road distance to hospital were risk factors for negative appendicectomy.
Roy Huynh+5 more
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Analysis of outcomes of laparoscopic appendectomy and open appendectomy [PDF]
Background: Open appendectomy is standardized among surgeons and is usually completed using a small right lower quadrant incision and postoperative recovery is usually uneventful. It is the most common general surgical procedure performed all-over the world. And the most common intra-abdominal surgical emergency, with a lifetime risk of 6%. Aim of the
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Diagnosis and classification of pediatric acute appendicitis by artificial intelligence methods: An investigator-independent approach [PDF]
Acute appendicitis is one of the major causes for emergency surgery in childhood and adolescence. Appendectomy is still the therapy of choice, but conservative strategies are increasingly being studied for uncomplicated inflammation. Diagnosis of acute
Kallarackal, Jim+6 more
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BACKGROUND Appendectomy decreases the risk of developing ulcerative colitis [UC], and is suggested to have a beneficial effect on the clinical course of established UC.
M. Stellingwerf+5 more
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We reported clinical outcomes of a prospective pilot study of highly hypofractionated biaxially rotational dynamic radiation therapy (BROAD‐RT), a unique radiation therapy method that facilitates non‐coplanar volumetric‐modulated arc therapy for high‐risk prostate cancer with simultaneous integrated boost for intra‐prostatic dominant lesions.
Rihito Aizawa+11 more
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Ileocecal appendix involvement in fabry disease mimicking an acute abdomen [PDF]
Anderson-Fabry disease (AFD) is a rare, X-linked, lysosomal storage disorder due to a deficiency of alphagalactosidase A. The direct consequence is a lipid storage with the accumulation of glycosphingolipids throughout the body.
Cristi E+5 more
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A New Incision for Appendectomy [PDF]
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Closure methods of the appendix stump for complications during laparoscopic appendectomy.
BACKGROUND Laparoscopic appendectomy is amongst the most common general surgical procedures performed in the developed world. Arguably, the most critical part of this procedure is effective closure of the appendix stump to prevent catastrophic intra ...
G. Mannu+6 more
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Does Appendectomy Always Relieve Symptoms? [PDF]
CHARLES L. SCUDDER, Harry W. Goodall
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