A noninflamed appendix was always removed at open surgery, but never at laparoscopy. The introduction of selective laparoscopy reduced the percentage of normal appendices removed only marginally, from ...

Right iliac fossa pain is a common reason for emergency gastroenterology and surgery referrals and consultations within all levels of medical care, with acute appendicitis being the most frequent ...

Laparoscopic appendectomy in a setting where resources are poor is still controversial. This study evaluates the impact of laparoscopy on the early outcome of acute appendicitis in a developing ...

Department of General and Vascular Surgery, General University Hospital of Patras, Patras, Greece Department of General Surgery, George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust, Nuneaton, United Kingdom Right iliac ...

When an appendix needs to be removed, patients who have minimally invasive surgery fare far better than those who have traditional operations, a review of several studies indicates. Patients who had ...

Treatment of a person, who is diagnosed with appendicitis, depends on the symptoms and whether the appendix is inflamed or ruptured. Surgery: If appendicitis is suspected, most doctors prefer to err ...

1 Digestive Surgery Department, Brazzaville University Hospital, Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo. 2 Faculty of Health Sciences, Marien Ngouabi University, Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo. 3 ...