Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health (1979-), Vol. 56, No. 7 (Jul., 2002), pp. 551-554 (4 pages) Study objective: To determine whether appendicectomy and tonsillectomy are associated with ...
(HealthDay News) – A minimally invasive surgical technique for acute appendicitis that uses one transumbilical 5mm incision seems feasible for select patients with acute appendicitis, according to a ...
STUDY QUESTION Are the safety and efficacy of antibiotic treatment for uncomplicated acute appendicitis comparable to those of appendicectomy? SUMMARY ANSWER Antibiotic treatment for uncomplicated ...
Appendicectomy may have a therapeutic role in ulcerative proctitis, according to a new study published in the Amercian Journal of Gastroenterology. Conflicting data have been reported regarding the ...
Among patients with ulcerative colitis in remission who had been treated for a disease relapse, those who underwent laparoscopic appendicectomy combined with standard medical therapy had lower relapse ...
Antibiotic therapy is a safe first-line option for patients with acute appendicitis and a valid alternative to surgery, Hansson and colleagues report. In some studies, appendicectomy is associated ...
Medical experts have described appendicitis as one of the leading causes of surgical emergency admission in most hospitals, warning that delayed appendicectomy, may lead to ruptured appendicitis ...