New Approaches for Appendicitis in Children.
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DOI: 10.1001/jamapediatrics.2017.2935
Abstract: Appendicitis happens when the appendix gets blocked with a particle in the stool and then becomes inflamed. The blockage can cause bacteria to overgrow in the appendix, leading to infection and inflammation. Appendicitis is a… read more here.
Keywords: surgery; appendicitis children; new approaches; treatment ... See more keywords
Letter to the Editor concerning: “Nonoperative treatment for nonperforated appendicitis in children: a systematic review and meta-analysis”
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DOI: 10.1007/s00383-020-04668-2
Abstract: We read with great interest the article by Maita et al. regarding nonoperative treatment for nonperforated appendicitis in children: a systematic review and meta-analysis [1]. Without doubt, the authors have carried out a meaningful and… read more here.
Keywords: analysis; review; appendicitis children; meta analysis ... See more keywords
Acute appendicitis in children: can surgery be postponed? Short-term results in a cohort of 225 children
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DOI: 10.1007/s00423-017-1607-4
Abstract: PurposeTo our knowledge, there is no German study, which has examined the relationship between a postponement of surgery (from emergency service to standard working time) and the corresponding risk of postoperative complications in children and… read more here.
Keywords: surgery; acute appendicitis; appendicitis children; time ... See more keywords
Simplification of first-line antibacterial regimen for complicated appendicitis in children is associated with better adherence to guidelines and reduced use of antibiotics.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ijantimicag.2018.04.010
Abstract: Acute appendicitis in children requires early surgery and short-course antibiotics active against Enterobacteriaceae and anaerobes. Although an aminoglycoside-containing three-drug regimen has been used successfully for decades, simpler regimens with similar efficacy are increasingly used. This… read more here.
Keywords: appendicitis children; first line; post operative; regimen complicated ... See more keywords
C-reactive Protein may Predict the Recurrence of Appendicitis in Children Formerly with Appendiceal Mass after Successful Non-operative Treatment.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.pedneo.2016.12.001
Abstract: BACKGROUND This study identified factors associated with the recurrence of appendicitis in children with appendiceal masses after successful nonsurgical treatment. METHODS In this retrospective study, children who were diagnosed as having appendiceal masses after undergoing… read more here.
Keywords: appendicitis children; recurrence; appendiceal masses; treatment ... See more keywords
Comment on "Nonoperative Treatment Versus Appendectomy for Acute Nonperforated Appendicitis in Children: Five-year Follow-Up of a Randomized Controlled Pilot Trial".
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DOI: 10.1097/sla.0000000000004401
Abstract: To the Editor: We read with interest the recent publication by Patkova et al, which presents a 5 years of follow-up, prospective, randomized, single institutional series of acute nonperforated appendicitis in 50 children conducted from… read more here.
Keywords: acute nonperforated; nonoperative treatment; nonperforated appendicitis; treatment ... See more keywords
Criteria‐led discharge for simple appendicitis in children: A pilot study
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DOI: 10.1111/jpc.15966
Abstract: Criteria‐led discharge (CLD) protocols have been suggested to increase efficiency of discharge from hospital following surgical interventions. Our aim was to assess the feasibility, clinical outcomes and parental satisfaction following the introduction of a pilot… read more here.
Keywords: led discharge; criteria led; pilot; appendicitis children ... See more keywords
Patient-centred outcomes following non-operative treatment or appendicectomy for uncomplicated acute appendicitis in children
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DOI: 10.1136/bmjpo-2022-001673
Abstract: While non-operative treatment has emerged as an alternative to surgery for the treatment of uncomplicated acute appendicitis in children, comparative patient-centred outcomes are not well documented. We investigated these in a feasibility randomised trial. Of… read more here.
Keywords: non operative; acute appendicitis; appendicitis children; operative treatment ... See more keywords
Man with shortness of breath and pulmonary consolidation
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DOI: 10.1136/emermed-2022-212323
Abstract: RefeRences 1 Trout AT, Towbin AJ, Zhang B. Journal club: the pediatric appendix: defining normal. AJR Am J Roentgenol 2014;202:936–45. 2 Searle AR, Ismail KA, Macgregor D, et al. Changes in the length and diameter… read more here.
Keywords: acute appendicitis; pediatr surg; appendicitis children; appendicitis ... See more keywords
Routine ultrasound for suspected appendicitis in children: a single-centre retrospective cohort study.
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DOI: 10.1308/rcsann.2021.0326
Abstract: INTRODUCTION Appendicitis continues to be a common surgical emergency in children, but its diagnosis remains challenging. Use of diagnostic imaging to confirm appendicitis has gained popularity in some countries because it is associated with lower… read more here.
Keywords: suspected appendicitis; appendicitis children; routine ultrasound; appendicitis ... See more keywords
Related Markers for the Precision Diagnosis of Complex Appendicitis in Children
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DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2022.865303
Abstract: Acute appendicitis is the most common surgical emergency in children. Despite the high incidence rate of appendicitis, it is sometimes misdiagnosed or missed. Complex appendicitis (CA) in children is characterized by a critical condition, several… read more here.
Keywords: diagnosis; markers precision; appendicitis children; complex appendicitis ... See more keywords