Background and aims Acute appendicitis (AA) is among the most common causes of acute
abdominal pain. Diagnosis of AA is still challenging and some controversies on its …

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 …

Unequivocal international guidelines regarding the diagnosis and management of patients
with acute appendicitis are lacking. The aim of the consensus meeting 2015 of the EAES …

Background Appendicitis is the most common general surgical emergency worldwide, but its
diagnosis remains challenging. The aim of this study was to determine whether existing risk …

The epidemiology and the outcomes of acute appendicitis in elderly patients are very
different from the younger population. Elderly patients with acute appendicitis showed …

Background Diagnosing acute appendicitis (appendicitis) based on clinical evaluation,
blood testing, and urinalysis can be difficult. Therefore, in persons with suspected …

Purpose Appendicitis is a common cause of acute abdominal pain, and treatment with
laparoscopy has become increasingly common during the past two decades. Guidelines …

Appendicitis is defined as inflammation of the vermiform appendix, the most common
surgical emergency in children and young adults with abdominal pain. The current standard …

Abdominal pain is the most common reason for consultation in the emergency department,
and most of the times, its cause is an episode of acute appendicitis. However, the …

Background The intraoperative classification of appendicitis dictates the patient's
postoperative management. Prolonged antibiotic prophylaxis is recommended for complex …