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Laparoscopic vs Open Appendectomy: Surgical Outcomes with Early Recovery and Length of Hospital Stay - A Comparative Study in Rawalpindi, Pakistan

Life and Science
Objective: To compare the surgical outcomes in terms of recovery and complications of laparoscopic versus open appendectomy in patients presenting to tertiary care hospitals in Rawalpindi. Study Design: Prospective comparative study.
Naeem Yousaf, Nadeem Abbas, Wajiha Mehmood, Fazal Ur Rehman, Rohail Ahmed Abbasi   +4 more
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Evaluating the distribution of the locations of colorectal cancer after appendectomy and cholecystectomy

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, Tibor Németh, Ria Benkő, Mária Matuz, Aurél Ottlakán, Dániel Váczi, Attila Paszt, Zsolt Simonka, György Lázár   +8 more
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Optimal Resources for Children's Surgery 2: Updates on Training and Education Recommendations

World Journal of Surgery, EarlyView.
The practice of pediatric surgery, and surgery in general, in low‐and middle‐income countries (LMICs) presents multiple challenges. Beyond limitations in physical and human resources, there is a great disparity in the quality and accessibility of training programs in LMICs.
Cathrine Nixon, Sarah B. Cairo, Emmanuel A. Ameh, Kokila Lakhoo, Mohamed Sameh Shalaby, GICS Membership, Hafeez Abdelhafeez, Dayang A. Abdul Aziz, Lukman Olajide Abdur‐Rahman, Simone Abib, Mohammed J. Aboud, Amal Abu. Bakr Abdullah Adam, Maimuna Abubakar, Piero Alberti, Abdelbasit Elsayed Ali, Mohd Yusof Abdullah, Hilda Abellar, Utsav Acharya, Peace Ifeoma Amaraegbulam, Samuel Negash Amde, Gbenou Antoine Seraphin, Marjorie Arca, Jason Axt, Tahmina Banu, Michael Bezuhly, Arpita Biswangree, Marilyn W. Butler, Michael Buzuhly, Sarah B. Cairo, Juan Francisco Campos Rodezno, Maija Cheung, Lohfa Chirdan, Milind Chitnis, Zachary Clapp, Hannah Cockrell, Aline Coltro, Gaurav Deshpande, Mei Diao, Amivi Alice Donou, Beda Espineda, Faye M. Evans, Biniam Ewnte, Jacques Fadhili Bake, Kara Faktor, Diana Lee Farmer, Ilijana Gaffar, Michael Ganey, Zipporah Gathuya, J. F. Gonzalez‐Zamora, Christa N. Grant, Rebecca Crane Gray, Ahmed Hasnaien, Mathula Hettiarachchi, Phillip Hsu, Wala Mohammed Ibrahim Rahma, Romeo C. Ignacio, Sophie Inglin, Saleem Islam, Reuel Kageni Maina, Nathan Ezie Kengo, Phyllis Kisa, Kokila Lakhoo, Monica Langer, Basil Leodoro, Judith Lindert, Pablo Andrés Lobos, Katrine Løfberg, Vrisha Madhuri, Erick Martin Yturralde, Dennis Mazingi, Elizabeth Jane Mcleod, John G. Meara, Felicity Vidya Mehendale, Felicity Vidya Mehendale, Leecarlo Milano, N. A. Mohd Hanifah, Amabelle Moreno, Yves Mpongo, Salehe Mrutu, Abirami Muthumani, Shireen Anne Nah, Bindi Naik‐Mathuria, Biplab Nandi, Ramesh M. Nataraja, Charles Newton Odongo, Stella Alice Nimanya, Cathrine Nixon, Angélique Ntegerejuwampaye, Nkeiruka Obi, Aderonke Omoyeni Obisesan, Agneta Odera, Lucienne Irene Patricia Ondima, Maryrose O. Osazuma, Emmanuel Owusu Ofori, Doruk Ozgediz, Hector Alberto Pacheco Cesar, Nirav Patel, Shazia Peer, Janey Phelps, Mercedes Pilkington, Dan Poenaru, Vinitha Ravindran, Udo Rolle, Lily Saldaña Gallo, Abdullah Saleh, Lubna Samad, Sabrina Sedano, Bijaya Kumar Sethi, Justina Seyi‐Olajide, Mohamed Sameh Shalaby, Mehek Sharma, Sabina Siddiqui, Caroline Stephens, Judith Stoltz, Nabila Talat, Warwick J. Teague, Gonca Tekant, Nadyn Tumba Kapaso, Barbara Wildhaber, Ava C. Yap, Nelci Zanon, Madhushree Zope   +121 more
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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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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
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Self‐Administered Skills Assessment Using Simulation Modules for Procedural Competency: SELF Series Article 4

World Journal of Surgery, EarlyView.
The shortage of practitioners trained to provide essential surgical care remains among the most stubborn contributors to the global burden of disease, particularly in resource‐constrained settings where expert trainers are scarce. The Surgical Education Learners Forum (SELF) is a global community of practice working to develop cost‐effective, scalable,
JoAnna L. Hunter‐Squires, Habila Umaru, Jacqueline Yao, Michelle N. Joseph, Eric O'Flynn   +4 more
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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
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Interobserver Variability in Intraoperative Classification of Acute Appendicitis and Postoperative Antibiotic Management

World Journal of Surgery, EarlyView.
During laparoscopy for suspected acute appendicitis (AA), surgeons classify the appendix as normal, phlegmonous, gangrenous, or perforated, with or without abscess. The surgeon's assessment directly influences postoperative antibiotic treatment and length of hospitalization. There is currently no objective gold standard for this classification.
Miranda Elisabeth Krusmynta Ocklind, Kathrine Holte, Niels Henrik Bruun, Rasmus Virenfeldt Flak   +3 more
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Mate Whenua—Follow‐Up After Early Medical Abortion in New Zealand: A Randomised Controlled Trial

BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics &Gynaecology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective To evaluate self‐assessment with low sensitivity urine pregnancy test versus comparative serum bhCG in women having early medical abortion (EMA) for the outcomes of complete follow‐up and ongoing live pregnancy. Design Multi‐centre parallel group randomised controlled trial.
Michelle R. Wise, Alison Knowles, Sally Talbot, Varsha Parag, Bev Lawton, Misty Edmonds, Brittany Gibbons, Sophia Amjad, E. Jane MacDonald   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

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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