Impact of hospital size on the outcomes of appendectomy in children: an analysis of a comprehensive nationwide pediatric dataset
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DOI: 10.1007/s00595-020-02035-1
Abstract: Purposes The purpose of this study was to investigate the outcomes after appendectomy in children according to hospital size. Methods The records of 11,565 patients with the diagnosis-related group code for appendectomy were extracted from… read more here.
Keywords: sized hospitals; appendectomy children; hospital; outcomes appendectomy ... See more keywords
Adhesive small bowel obstruction after appendectomy in children - Laparoscopic versus open approach.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2020.02.024
Abstract: BACKGROUND The aims of this study were to compare the incidence of small bowel obstruction (SBO) requiring laparotomy after laparoscopic appendectomy (LA) and open appendectomy (OA) in children and to identify risk factors for SBO.… read more here.
Keywords: small bowel; risk; appendectomy children; bowel obstruction ... See more keywords