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Therapeutic approach for Amyand’s hernia; a case report [PDF]

, 2020
In very few cases stated in the literature, the vermiform appendix might be contained in a hernial sac. This distinctive pathology is described as Amyand\u27s hernia and has the very small occurrence of about 1%.
Ardeleanu, Valeriu, Berbece, Sorin, Constantin, Vlad Denis, Paunica, Ioana, Toma, Alexandra   +4 more
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Effect of Oral Moxifloxacin vs Intravenous Ertapenem Plus Oral Levofloxacin for Treatment of Uncomplicated Acute Appendicitis: The APPAC II Randomized Clinical Trial.

Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), 2021
Importance Antibiotics are an effective and safe alternative to appendectomy for managing uncomplicated acute appendicitis, but the optimal antibiotic regimen is not known.
S. Sippola, J. Haijanen, J. Grönroos, T. Rautio, P. Nordström, T. Rantanen, T. Pinta, I. Ilves, A. Mattila, J. Rintala, E. Löyttyniemi, S. Hurme, Ville Tammilehto, H. Marttila, S. Meriläinen, J. Laukkarinen, Eeva-Liisa Sävelä, H. Savolainen, T. Sippola, M. Aarnio, H. Paajanen, P. Salminen   +21 more
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Hyponatremia—A New Diagnostic Marker for Complicated Acute Appendicitis in Children: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Children, 2022
Background: Acute appendicitis in the pediatric population remains a diagnostic challenge for clinicians. Despite many biochemical markers, imaging modalities and scoring systems, initial misdiagnosis and complication rates are high in children.
S. Anand, Nellai Krishnan, Jana Ròs Birley, Goran Tintor, M. Bajpai, Z. Pogorelić   +5 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Non-operative management of acute appendicitis in children

Pediatric surgery international (Print), 2022
Appendicitis is one of the most common surgical emergencies in children and adults. Appendectomy as the standard care has been challenged in the recent years with growing evidence about non-operative treatment as a potential primary treatment in patients
Soma Jumah, T. Wester
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Stump appendicitis in two adolescent boys: Rare presentations and alternative approaches in pediatrics

Journal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports, 2020
Stump appendicitis is a rare complication that results from reinflammation of the residual part of the appendix, after incomplete appendectomy. Factors that may contribute to inadequate identification of appendicular base are subserosal or retrocecal ...
Sofia Ferreira de Lima, Joana Patena Forte, Mafalda de Castro, Sofia Morão, Rui Alves   +4 more
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Role of Hyperbilirubinaemia as a Predictor of Complicated Appendicitis in Paediatric Population

African Journal of Paediatric Surgery, 2022
Background: Acute appendicitis is a common surgical emergency amongst the paediatric population. Available diagnostic tools are focussed to make a diagnosis of acute appendicitis.
Dinesh Prasad Koirala, Amit Kumar Gupta, Geha Raj Dahal, Bibek Man Shrestha, Suraj Shrestha, Subita Neupane, Rameshwar Prasad Pokharel   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Evaluating the value of different sonographic findings in diagnosis of acute appendicitis in children

African Journal of Paediatric Surgery, 2022
Introduction: Appendicitis is one of the most common paediatric surgical emergencies occurring in about 7% of healthy children. To make a definitive diagnosis preferably avoiding unnecessary X-ray radiation exposure, ultrasound is the ideal modality. The
Bahar Ashjaei, Mehrzad Mehdizadeh, Houman Alizadeh, Nooshin Najm, Mastaneh Moghtaderi   +4 more
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EFSUMB Recommendations and Guidelines for Gastrointestinal Ultrasound - Part 1: Examination Techniques and Normal Findings (Long version). [PDF]

, 2016
▼ In October 2014 the European Federation of Societies for Ultrasound in Medicine and Biology formed a Gastrointestinal Ultrasound (GIUS) task force group to promote the use of GIUS in a clinical setting.
Calabrese, E., Dietrich, C. F., Dirks, K., Gilja, O. H., Hausken, T., Higginson, A., Hollerweger, A., Maaser, C., Maconi, G., Nuernberg, D., Nylund, K., Pallotta, Nadia, Ripolles, T., Romanini, L., Saftoiu, A., Serra, C., Sporea, I.   +16 more
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The Decreasing Incidence of Acute Appendicitis During COVID-19: A Retrospective Multi-centre Study

World Journal of Surgery, 2020
Background As the novel coronavirus disease 19 (COVID-19) spreads, a decrease in the number of patients with acute appendicitis (AA) has been noted in our institutions.
J. Tankel, A. Keinan, Ori Blich, Michael Koussa, Brigitte Helou, Shahaf Shay, Diaa Zugayar, A. Pikarsky, H. Mazeh, R. Spira, P. Reissman   +10 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Faster magnetic resonance imaging in emergency room patients with right lower quadrant pain and suspected acute appendicitis [PDF]

, 2018
Purpose: Emergency Departments (ED) are becoming busier, with a resultant increase in the number of imaging referrals. The purpose of this study was to assess the diagnostic accuracy of an abbreviated two sequence magnetic resonance (MR) protocol for ...
Ali, Ismail T., Chang, Silvia, Khosa, Faisal, Klass, Darren, McLaughlin, Patrick, Mian, Memoona, Nicolaou, Savvas   +6 more
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