Appendicitis is a condition in which the appendix, a finger-shaped pouch that opens into the large intestine, becomes swollen and filled with pus. Appendicitis can be caused by a bacterial infection ...

Are there any differences in outcome in appendicitis patients who are managed with laparoscopic vs open surgery? In this study from The Netherlands, the authors collected information on treatment ...

The meta-analysis by Harnoss and colleagues [4] combined eight studies (including randomized, quazi-randomized, and nonrandomized prospective cohorts) involving 2551 patients. They found that while ...

Good news for doctors looking to cut appendectomies out of their schedules. A new study — conducted by Swedish researchers from the Karolinska Institute and published Wednesday in JAMA Surgery — found ...

Using antibiotics alone to treat children with uncomplicated appendicitis is a cost-saving alternative to surgery, according ...