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Missed opportunities in the treatment of pediatric appendicitis
Pediatric Surgery International, 2012This study sought to evaluate the outcomes of in-hospital delay and determine associated co-morbidities in the treatment of pediatric acute appendicitis.This was a retrospective analysis of the national inpatient sample from 2000 to 2008. Immediate treatment was defined as treatment in hospital day 0 or 1. Delay in treatment was defined as treatment in
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Using appendicitis scores in the pediatric ED
The American Journal of Emergency Medicine, 2011The aims of the study were to prospectively evaluate the Alvarado and Samuel (pediatric appendicitis score [PAS]) appendicitis scoring systems in children and determine performance based on sex.Children with abdominal pain concerning for appendicitis were recruited.
Katherine, Mandeville +3 more
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Missed appendicitis in a pediatric emergency department
Pediatric Emergency Care, 1993Appendicitis is the most common cause of abdominal pain requiring surgery in children. Missed appendicitis is also a frequent cause of professional liability in an emergency department (ED). A retrospective review of all patients with appendicitis diagnosed in the ED was undertaken to identify: 1) how many patients required more than one visit to ...
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Pediatric Advanced Appendicitis
Surgical Laparoscopy, Endoscopy & Percutaneous Techniques, 2009Optimal surgical approach for advanced pediatric appendicectomy remains controversial. We compare the open versus the laparoscopic approach.Retrospective case notes review of children operated on for advanced appendicitis between January 2005 and July 2006 was undertaken for length of hospital stay, operating time, wound complications, need for further
Ngozi Joy, Nwokoma +6 more
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Pediatric laparoscopic appendectomy for acute appendicitis
Surgical Endoscopy, 2004The benefit of laparoscopy in the treatment of pediatric acute appendicitis continues to be controversial, particularly as it relates to operative time and costs.We reviewed the charts of 200 children who underwent appendectomy for acute appendicitis concurrently over 35 months at a large teaching children's hospital.Laparoscopic ( n = 105) [corrected]
A H, Vernon, K E, Georgeson, C M, Harmon
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Pediatric appendicitis: state of the art review
Pediatric Surgery International, 2016Appendicitis is a common cause of abdominal pain in children. The diagnosis and treatment of the disease have undergone major changes in the past two decades, primarily as a result of the application of an evidence-based approach. Data from several randomized controlled trials, large database studies, and meta-analyses have fundamentally affected ...
Rebecca M, Rentea +2 more
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Further Considerations in Pediatric Appendicitis
JAMA PediatricsMaxime K, Collard +2 more
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