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Negative appendectomy rate in patients diagnosed with acute appendicitis

BMC Surgery, 2022
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, Aeraungkoon Boocha, Srila Samphao   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Laparoscopic Methylene Blue Photodynamic Therapy for Intraabdominal Infection: A Preclinical Feasibility Study in a Rabbit Model of Perforated Appendicitis

Lasers in Surgery and Medicine, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objectives Perforated appendicitis commonly results in intra‐abdominal infection requiring prolonged antibiotic therapy. Intraoperative antimicrobial adjuncts are limited, and photodynamic therapy (PDT) may provide a targeted, resistance‐independent approach.
Timothy M. Baran, Korry T. Wirth, Matthew M. Byrne, Benjamin Gertsen, Eric Y. Wang, Darrian S. Hawryluk, Martin S. Pavelka, Nicole A. Wilson   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Appendectomy

The Professional Medical Journal, 2011
Objective: The aim of this study was to compare the outcomes and morbidities of laparoscopic appendicectomy (LA) and open appendicectomy (OA) in patients with acute appendicitis. Design: Interventional study. Setting: The study was conducted at Madina Teaching Hospital, University Medical & Dental College, Faisalabad.
ZULFIQAR ALI, TANVEER AHMAD, IRSHAD AHMAD, Muhammad Suhail Amir, AG Rehan   +4 more
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Does access to care affect outcomes of appendicitis in children? - a population-based cohort study

BMC Health Services Research, 2010
Background The annual number of pediatric appendectomies in Ontario was stable throughout the study period, but with a significant level of regional variations across regions.
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doaj   +1 more source

Plasma Lidocaine Concentrations During Intravenous Lidocaine Infusion Therapy in the Pediatric Population—A Scoping Review

Pediatric Anesthesia, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Intravenous lidocaine therapy (IVLT) is often used in perioperative multimodal analgesia due to its analgesic, anti‐hyperalgesic, and anti‐inflammatory effects. In adults, IVLT doses of 1–2 mg/kg/h produce plasma concentrations of 1–2 μg/mL, within the presumed therapeutic range of 1–5 μg/mL.
McKenna Postles, Amanda Barton, Nicholas West, Gillian Lauder   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Knowledge gaps in tubular gut tumours: a critical appraisal of the 6th edition of the World Health Organization classification of tumours

The Journal of Pathology, EarlyView.
Abstract Gastrointestinal cancer is a global health problem. In the new 6th edition of the World Health Organization Classification of Tumours (WCT) of the Digestive System, updated evidence and guidance is provided for the aetiology, pathogenesis, diagnosis, classification, grading, staging and prognosis of these tumours.
Iris D Nagtegaal, Elizabeth A Montgomery, Alexandros D Polydorides, Anthony J Gill, Motohiro Kojima, Mark J Arends   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

My appendectomy

Journal of Community Hospital Internal Medicine Perspectives, 2012
A personal experience of a medical resident with appendicitis.
openaire   +3 more sources

Safety of 12‐Months Administration of Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) Standardized Root Extract in Healthy Adults: A Prospective, Observational Study

Phytotherapy Research, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Ashwagandha, an adaptogen, is an important herb of Ayurveda used as a Rasayana for its various health benefits. This prospective, multi‐center, observational clinical study evaluates the safety (clinical and laboratory) of a standardized Ashwagandha Root Extract (ARE) on long‐term administration over 12 months. Male and female adults (N = 191)
Jaising Salve, Sanjeev Kale, Banwari Lal Prajapati, Adele Sparavigna, Mark Savant, John Ademola, Deepak Langade   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Effects of Appendectomy on the Onset and Course of Ulcerative Colitis in Chinese Patients

Gastroenterology Research and Practice, 2018
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, Jing Ma, Shengzheng Luo, Lungen Lu, Xinjian Wan, Qiwen Ben   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Shoulder‐Tip Pain After Laparoscopic Surgery: A Narrative Review of Intraperitoneal Anaesthesia

ANZ Journal of Surgery, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background and Aims Shoulder‐tip pain is a common and distressing side effect following laparoscopic surgery. Standard systemic analgesic regimens are used to manage postoperative pain but are often associated with side effects such as nausea and vomiting.
Jason Arsanious, Alice Osterwalder, Sarah K. Thompson   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source