Appendectomy is associated with a reduced risk of developing ulcerative colitis; however, whether this reduction in risk is a consequence of the appendectomy or secondary to an alternative cause ...
Studies in pediatric patients suggest that acute appendicitis can be managed electively following antibiotic therapy, which challenges the time-honored practice of prompt appendectomy. To ...
Nonoperative management is cost-effective for pediatric uncomplicated appendicitis compared with laparoscopic appendectomy.
Treating children who have uncomplicated acute appendicitis only with antibiotics is both cost-effective and safe compared to ...
For decades, surgery to remove an inflamed appendix has been a rite of childhood for many.But a new study says treating ...