Intra-abdominal infections (IAIs) are common surgical emergencies and have been reported
as major contributors to non-trauma deaths in the emergency departments worldwide. The …

Background The removal of the acute appendix is one of the most frequently performed
surgical procedures. Open surgery associated with therapeutic efficacy has been the …

Acute appendicitis (AA) is among the most common cause of acute abdominal pain.
Diagnosis of AA is challenging; a variable combination of clinical signs and symptoms has …

Abstract Background In January 2010, the SICE (Italian Society of Endoscopic Surgery),
under the auspices of the EAES, decided to revisit the clinical recommendations for the role …

Objective The aim of this study was to evaluate the differences of laparoscopic
appendectomy (LA) versus open appendectomy (OA) in adults and children. Methods …

Purpose We conducted a meta-analysis to evaluate and compare the outcomes of
laparoscopic and open surgery for the treatment of patients with acute appendicitis. Methods …

目的用Meta 分析的方法评价腹腔镜阑尾切除术(LA) 与开腹阑尾切除术(OA)
治疗成人急性阑尾炎的有效性和安全性. 方法计算机检索CochraneLibrary, PubMed, EMBase …

Background To date, no randomized control trial has been performed comparing open
appendectomy (OA) to laparoscopic appendectomy (LA) in complicated appendicitis. A …

Background This is an updated version of the original review, published in Issue 1, 2011, of
The Cochrane Library. Acute lower abdominal pain is common, and making a diagnosis is …

Acute appendicitis is one of the most frequent disorders in abdominal surgery. Therefore,
appendectomy is a matter of significant interest in that field. Yet, four different techniques are …