Appendicitis is a common condition in the pediatric population and appendectomy has been
the traditional treatment. Both the urgency of the operation and the need for the …

Importance The role of interval appendectomy after conservative management of perforated
appendicitis remains controversial. Determining the etiology of perforated appendicitis is …

BACKGROUND: The present study investigated the monthly variation of acute appendicitis
and its association with climatic factors (ambient temperature, relative humidity, atmospheric …

Introduction Conservative treatment of acute appendicitis is gaining popularity, and
identifying patients with a higher risk of recurrence is becoming increasingly important …

Acute appendicitis is a frequent indication for pediatric surgical consultation in the
emergency department, where the criterion standard of treatment is appendectomy …

Objetivo: Analizar y comparar los resultados obtenidos con las diferentes técnicas
quirúrgicas que existen y el manejo conservador de la apendicitis. Sede: Instituto de …

Introduction We have succeeded in classifying the severity of appendicitis by evaluating the
structure of the submucosal layer and blood flow in the appendix wall with ultrasonography …

ABSTRACT Background/Aims: This study aimed to assess the long-term (> 12 months)
efficacy of nonoperative treatment (antibiotic administration) in the management of …

Background A previous report proposed ultrasonography-based classification as a
promising means of predicting pediatric spontaneously resolving appendicitis. The present …

Background The objective of this study is to identify predictors for recurrent appendicitis in
patients with appendicitis previously treated nonoperatively. Methods This is a prospective …