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 ...
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 4, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Nonoperative management (NOM) is cost-effective for pediatric uncomplicated ...
Treating children who have uncomplicated acute appendicitis only with antibiotics is both cost-effective and safe compared to ...
Stump appendicitis is a rare complication that occurs when the residual appendix becomes inflamed after an appendectomy. It ...
Using antibiotics alone to treat children with uncomplicated appendicitis is a cost-saving alternative to surgery, according ...