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Trends and Predictors of Pediatric Negative Appendectomy Rates: A Single-Centre Retrospective Study
Background: Appendectomy is still the standard treatment for acute appendicitis in the majority of centers. Despite all available diagnostic tools, the rates of negative appendectomies are still relatively high.
Miro Jukić+3 more
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Endoscopic removal of high‐powered magnets from the appendiceal orifice in an asymptomatic child
Abstract Ingestion of multiple magnets can lead to serious complications, including foreign body appendicitis. Appendicitis usually develops when an object blocks the appendiceal orifice, though outcomes may vary from asymptomatic passage to acute inflammation.
Jeanette Freeman+2 more
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BackgroundOpen appendectomy, laparoscopic appendectomy, and non-surgical treatment are three options to treat acute appendicitis during pregnancy. Previous studies on the association of different treatment methods for acute appendicitis with pregnancy ...
Jianzhou Yang+9 more
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Effects of Appendectomy on the Onset and Course of Ulcerative Colitis in Chinese Patients
Background. Previous epidemiological studies have suggested that appendectomy may be a protective factor against the development of ulcerative colitis (UC). However, the results of these studies were inconsistent, with rare studies in Chinese populations.
Dafan Chen+5 more
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The Benefits and Risks of Performing Incidental Appendectomy [PDF]
Acute appendicitis is the most common indication for emergency abdominal surgery worldwide. The risks and benefits of incidental appendectomy during other operations have been debated for over a century.
Jin Young Lee+7 more
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A New Approach to Coincidental Appendectomy: The Vaginal Appendectomy
Study Objective The objective of this video is to describe performance of a coincidental appendectomy at time of laparoscopic hysterectomy via vaginal access. This technique, the vaginal appendectomy (VagAppy), is beneficial as it allows performance of a coincidental appendectomy and specimen retrieval through the colpotomy.
W.T. Ross, T. Deimling, Gerald Harkins
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ABSTRACT Background The influence of environmental factors on the severity of early inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), including ulcerative colitis (UC) and Crohn's disease (CD), is unclear. Herein, we aimed to investigate the role of environmental factors in the initial phenotype, activity, and severity of IBD.
Mohamed Attauabi+4 more
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Ultrasound‐guided cyst aspiration for management of acute adnexal torsion
ABSTRACT Objective Ultrasound‐guided cyst aspiration is a potential treatment for acute adnexal torsion that can be performed in the outpatient setting, offering an alternative to emergency laparoscopic surgery. The objective of this study was to describe our initial experience with aspiration of acutely torted adnexal cysts.
L. Berg+5 more
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Negative appendectomy rate in patients diagnosed with acute appendicitis
Background Acute appendicitis is the most common cause of acute lower abdominal pain leading patients to the emergency department. This study aims to find the negative appendectomy rate in patients diagnosed with acute appendicitis from 2015 to 2019 ...
Wongsakorn Chaochankit+2 more
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A COST-EFFECTIVENESS COMPARISON OF THE OPEN AND LAPAROSCOPIC APPENDECTOMIES FOR PEDIATRIC PATIENTS
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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