Assessing outcomes and costs of appendectomies performed at rural hospitals.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2018.10.038
Abstract: BACKGROUND The purpose of our study was to assess the outcomes and costs of appendectomies performed at rural and urban hospitals. METHODS The National Inpatient Sample (2001-2012) was queried for appendectomies at urban and rural… read more here.
Keywords: rural hospitals; outcomes costs; costs appendectomies; appendectomies performed ... See more keywords
Comparing appendectomies performed by trauma surgeons and pediatric surgeons in children 5 to 10 years of age.
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DOI: 10.1097/ta.0000000000001928
Abstract: To the Editor: W e read with interest the retrospective study by Wall and Ortega comparing the outcomes of children aged 5 to 10 years of age who underwent appendectomy by adult trauma surgeons versus… read more here.
Keywords: age; years age; appendectomies performed; trauma surgeons ... See more keywords
Profile of the appendectomies performed in the Brazilian Public Health System.
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DOI: 10.1590/0100-69912017001002
Abstract: Objective to analyze the profile of appendectomies performed in the Brazilian Public Health System (SUS) and to compare the laparoscopic and laparotomic techniques of appendectomy. Methods This work used information from DataSus from 2008 to… read more here.
Keywords: performed brazilian; health system; appendectomies performed; profile appendectomies ... See more keywords