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Preservation Versus Routine Removal: Morbidity and Long‐Term Outcomes Following Diagnostic Laparoscopy Versus Negative Appendectomy—A Regional Multicentre Observational Cohort Study

World Journal of Surgery, EarlyView.
Guidelines recommend laparoscopic appendectomy (LA) for a macroscopically normal appendix when no pathology is identified during diagnostic laparoscopy (DL) for suspected acute appendicitis (AA). This approach may lead to increased hospitalization, higher costs, and greater morbidity. Whether these guidelines are justified remains debatable.
Katrine Folmann Finne, Liv Hornnes, Anders Bang‐Nielsen, Aya Nihad Abdulrahman Abdulrahman, Talha Malik, Peter Cornelius Helbo Jakobsen, Lars Nannestad Jørgensen, Jakob Kleif, Claus Anders Bertelsen   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Risk factors for complicated appendicitis among pediatric population [PDF]

, 1970
Context: Appendicitis is the most common surgical emergency in children. In children, it is difficult to diagnose appendicitis due to atypical presentation. Various risk factors have been mentioned in literature leading to complicated appendicitis. Aims:
Panda, Amrit Preetam, Murthy, Pramod Sreekanta   +1 more
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Serum sodium as an adjunct marker of acute appendicitis severity: a retrospective cohort study

BMC Surgery, 2023
Background Early and accurate preoperative diagnosis of complicated appendicitis mandates the identification of new markers. The aim of this study is to determine whether preoperative serum sodium levels are useful for predicting the severity of acute ...
Bruno Messias, Isabella Cubas, Caio Oliveira, Flavia Hashimoto, Erica Mocchetti, Tania Ichinose, Jaques Waisberg, Marcelo A. F. Ribeiro Junior   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

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.
Sachit Anand, Nellai Krishnan, Jana Ròs Birley, Goran Tintor, Minu Bajpai, Zenon Pogorelić   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Surgical Appropriateness of Imaging in Acute Cholecystitis: A Danish Audit

Surgical Practice, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Acute cholecystitis is a common surgical condition, most frequently caused by gallstones. Ultrasound is recommended as the first‐line imaging modality, while CT and MRCP are reserved for inconclusive cases or suspected complications. Increasing use of CT in Denmark raises concerns regarding unnecessary radiation exposure. This study
Daniel Bornemann, Tobias Nord Neustrup, Anders Dalgaard Andersen, Sandra Soerensen, Theis Christmas Moeller, Peter Derek Christian Leutscher, Kathrine Holte   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Depth and Procedure Specific Effects of Antimicrobial Versus Conventional Sutures on Surgical Site Infection: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis

ANZ Journal of Surgery, EarlyView.
Antimicrobial sutures may be particularly beneficial in colorectal and abdominal procedures, where reductions in deep SSI may offset the additional suture cost. Several studies also reported favorable wound‐healing outcomes. ABSTRACT Background Surgical site infections (SSIs) are common postoperative complications that delay wound healing and increase ...
Ryan Muakkassa, Andrew Roach, Ahmed Adham R. Elsayed, Marc D. Basson   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

CT Versus Ultrasound in Young Women With Right Iliac Fossa Pain: A Single‐Centre Retrospective Study

ANZ Journal of Surgery, EarlyView.
In young women with right iliac fossa pain, CTs have a higher positive predictive value for appendicitis than ultrasounds. They also correlate better with raised inflammatory markers. CT could reduce the rate of unnecessary appendicectomies in young women in those without clear clinical signs and symptoms.
Anna Pathak, Xinyue Jiang, Jedrzej J. Jaworski, Mohamed Shams, Phill Pearce   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Complications after Laparoscopic Appendectomy for Complicated Appendicitis [PDF]

, 2020
Background. Laparoscopic appendectomy is established method in the treatment of complicated appendicitis. Certain advantages of the technique do not fulfill the expectations for its superiority over the open appendectomy as when it is used for ...
Nikolovski, Andrej, Mladenovikj, Dragoslav, Tahir, Shenol   +2 more
core   +1 more source

Phlegmonous appendicitis as a variant of uncomplicated appendicitis

Scientific Reports
Acute appendicitis is the most common cause of surgical acute abdomen, and its classification into uncomplicated, phlegmonous, and complicated forms is crucial for guiding treatment strategies.
Tezcan Akın, Hüseyin Fahri Martlı, Eda Şahingöz, Birkan Birben, Sadettin Er, Ayşe Çiftçi, Hayriye Tatlı Doğan, Mesut Tez   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

Analyzing the dynamics of complicated and uncomplicated appendicitis during the COVID-19 pandemic in Seoul, Korea: a multifaceted time series approach [PDF]

Epidemiology and Health
OBJECTIVES This study investigated the impact of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic and associated control strategies on the incidence of appendicitis in Seoul, using data from 2018 to 2020 from Korea’s National Health Insurance. METHODS We
Kiook Baek, Chulyong Park
doaj   +1 more source