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Laparoscopic Versus Open Appendectomy, A Comparative Study [PDF]

JLUMHS, 2019
OBJECTIVE: To compare laparoscopic and open appendectomy in terms of complication rate. METHODOLOGY: This was a multicentric, retrospective study conducted at Dow University Karachi and Bantva Memon Hospital Karachi from January 2014 to December 2016 ...
Muhammad Rauf Shaikh, Aun Ali, Summaya Saeed , Naveed Ali, Hiba Rauf, Noshad A. Shaikh   +5 more
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Clinical progress note: The evolving role of nonoperative management in uncomplicated pediatric appendicitis

Journal of Hospital Medicine, EarlyView.
Abstract Appendicitis is the most common pediatric surgical emergency across the globe. The historical approach emphasized early operation to prevent perforation, accepting negative appendectomies as an inevitable consequence. However, appendectomy comes with risk for postsurgical complications, and with improvements in imaging, early studies began to ...
Krustina Lal, David D'Arienzo, Sophie Biyu Sun, Patricia Tran   +3 more
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Are Cesarean Section and Appendectomy in Pregnancy and Puerperium Interrelated? A Cohort Study

Frontiers in Surgery, 2022
IntroductionIt is not known whether appendectomy for acute appendicitis (AA) increases the Cesarean section (CS) rate and whether CS increases the likelihood of AA and appendectomy in the early puerperium.
Banuhan Şahin, Andrea Tinelli, Andrea Tinelli, Andrea Tinelli, Goran Augustin, Goran Augustin   +5 more
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New filamin A gene mutation identified in X‐linked pediatric intestinal pseudo‐obstruction: A case report

JPGN Reports, EarlyView.
Abstract Pediatric intestinal pseudo‐obstruction (PIPO) represents a severe gut motility disorder leading to digestive complications with high morbidity and mortality. Neonates and young children present symptoms mimicking intestinal occlusion, leading to surgery and long‐term feeding support.
Leonor Belfond, Catheline Vilain, Helena Reusens, Anna Amoruso, Lea Boulvain, Kallirroi Kotilea, Ebru Surgun   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Single-incision versus conventional laparoscopic appendectomy: A case-match study

SAGE Open Medicine, 2014
Background: Three-port laparoscopic appendectomy is considered standard in many countries for the surgical treatment of acute appendicitis. Single-incision laparoscopic technique has been recently introduced and is supposed to minimize the aggression ...
Gaëtan-Romain Joliat, Emilie Uldry, Nicolas Demartines, Markus Schäfer   +3 more
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Continuous Respiratory Oscillometry in Pediatric Laparoscopic Surgery—The COMET Study

Pediatric Anesthesia, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Laparoscopic appendectomy is the accepted surgical approach for appendicitis in centers worldwide. Laparoscopic surgery requires the creation of a pneumoperitoneum to facilitate surgical access. Laparoscopic surgery affects the respiratory mechanics of patients under general anesthesia.
Neil Hauser, Emanuela Zannin, Julie Nguyen, Anwen Taplin, Sara Vigevani, David Sommerfield, Raffaele Dellaca, R. Nazim Khan, Aine Sommerfield, Britta S. von Ungern‐Sternberg   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

THE TECHNIC OF APPENDECTOMY. [PDF]

JAMA: The Journal of the American Medical Association, 1907
I deem it my duty to acknowledge before this scientific body the obligation under which all mankind, professional or non-professional, has been placed by that brilliant galaxy of men who were the pioneers in the establishment of this great operation. To Kroenlein, who in 1884 did the first appendectomy, 1 placing a double ligature (material not stated)
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A Single Daily Dose of Metronidazole is Non‐Inferior to Three Daily Doses in Children With Perforated Appendicitis: A Real‐World Randomized Trial

World Journal of Surgery, EarlyView.
In this randomized real‐world trial, once‐daily metronidazole combined with gentamicin was non‐inferior to a three‐times‐daily regimen for children with perforated appendicitis. The simplified regimen reduced metronidazole costs and may offer practical advantages in routine care.
Arthur Almeida Aguiar, Maria Júlia Gonçalves de Mello, Claudia Corrêa de Araújo   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Where to Begin? Prioritizing Procedures for Surgical Skills Training Development: SELF Series Article 2

World Journal of Surgery, EarlyView.
Scaling the global surgical care workforce through independent procedural skills training is essential to address unmet surgical need. Prioritization of a sub‐set of surgical skills is required. During the 2023 Surgical Education Learners Forum (SELF) Symposium, participants developed criteria to prioritize the development of self‐directed and ...
Amelia Levi, David R. Jeffcoach, Nobhojit Roy, Juan Carlos Puyana, Eric O'Flynn, Abebe Bekele   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Best Practices for Designing Effective Procedural Skills Training in Resource‐Constrained Settings: SELF Series Article 3

World Journal of Surgery, EarlyView.
Scaling the global surgical care workforce through independent procedural skills training is essential to address unmet surgical need. For self‐assessed simulation modules to be effective, developers need guidance and tools. This third article in the SELF series presents the expert recommendations of 2023 SELF Symposium participants on designing ...
Peter Weinstock, Kara L. Neil, Wenmiao Shu, Advait Gandhe, Vikas Karade, Eric O'Flynn, Emilio Velis, Robert Ssekitoleko, Natnael Shimelash, Christopher W. Reynolds   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source