Results 61 to 70 of about 71,517 (316)
BMC Surgery, 2019 BackgroundAppendectomy is considered the first treatment choice for appendicitis. However, controversy exists since conservative therapy is associated with fewer complications than appendectomy for patients with acute appendicitis (AA).
Zhengyang Yang +5 more
semanticscholar +1 more source
World Journal of Surgical Oncology, 2020 Backgrounds The number of appendectomies and cholecystectomies performed is gradually increasing worldwide. An increasing incidence of colorectal cancer (CRC) after appendectomy and cholecystectomy has been reported, but the location of tumors in certain
Szabolcs Ábrahám +8 more
doaj +1 more source
Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine, 2023 Appendicitis is one of the common diseases, and appendectomy is one of the most commonly performed procedures. Single atrium and single ventricle are rare heart diseases, and very few patients survive to adulthood.
Yu Wu +6 more
doaj +1 more source
Laparoscopy versus open appendectomy for elderly patients, a meta-analysis and systematic review
BMC Surgery, 2019 BackgroundAppendicitis in elderly patients is associated with increased risk of postoperative complications. The choice between laparoscopy and open appendectomy remains controversial in treating elderly patients with appendicitis.MethodsComprehensive ...
Dayu Wang +5 more
semanticscholar +1 more source
Increased Risk of Clinically Significant Gallstones following an Appendectomy: A Five-Year Follow-Up Study. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2016 Although the vermiform appendix is commonly considered a vestigial organ, adverse health consequences after an appendectomy have garnered increasing attention.
Shiu-Dong Chung +4 more
doaj +1 more source
JAMA pediatrics, 2017 Importance Antibiotic therapy for acute uncomplicated appendicitis is effective in adult patients, but its application in pediatric patients remains controversial.
Libin Huang +5 more
semanticscholar +1 more source
Annals of Gastroenterological Surgery, EarlyView.Our study examined the characteristics of elderly patients diagnosed with ulcerative colitis‐associated colorectal cancer. We showed that factors associated with aggressive tumor characteristics played a significant role in recurrence risk in the nonelderly patients, but not in the elderly patients.
Kinuko Nagayoshi +10 more
wiley +1 more source
The Egyptian Journal of Neurology, Psychiatry and Neurosurgery, 2021 Background Parkinson’s disease is a degenerative brain disease related to the accumulation of an abnormally aggregated alpha-synuclein protein. A hypothesis was presumed that this protein will be transported retrogradely from the gastrointestinal tract ...
Said Salah Dahbour +4 more
doaj +1 more source
Nonoperative Treatment Versus Appendectomy for Acute Nonperforated Appendicitis in Children
Annals of Surgery, 2019 Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the safety and feasibility of nonoperative treatment of acute nonperforated appendicitis in children during 5 years of follow-up. Methods: A 4-year follow-up of a previous randomized controlled pilot trial,
Barbora Pátková +5 more
semanticscholar +1 more source
Appendicular mass – a rare form of tuberculosis [PDF]
, 2017 Tuberculosis is in the top 10 causes of death worldwide, being one of the most deadly infectious diseases. It is estimated that one of three people from the entire earth population has a latent infection with M tuberculosis.
Balalau, Cristian +5 more
core +4 more sources