The Threat of Diagnostic Uncertainty in the Medical Management of Uncomplicated Appendicitis
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DOI: 10.1001/jamapediatrics.2017.0053
Abstract: Overview Appendicitis is the most common acute surgical condition, with a lifetime risk of 8%. Over the last 2 decades, there have been significant improvements in the diagnosis and surgical management, which has led to… read more here.
Keywords: nonoperative management; management uncomplicated; management; appendicitis ... See more keywords
Comparison of Antibiotic Therapy and Appendectomy for Acute Uncomplicated Appendicitis in Children: A Meta-analysis
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DOI: 10.1001/jamapediatrics.2017.0057
Abstract: Importance Antibiotic therapy for acute uncomplicated appendicitis is effective in adult patients, but its application in pediatric patients remains controversial. Objective To compare the safety and efficacy of antibiotic treatment vs appendectomy as the primary… read more here.
Keywords: analysis; treatment; therapy; acute uncomplicated ... See more keywords
Nonoperative Treatment of Appendicitis.
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DOI: 10.1001/jamapediatrics.2017.2940
Abstract: Nonoperative Treatment of Appendicitis To the Editor We appreciate the meta-analysis1 and Editorial2 evaluating nonoperative treatment of uncomplicated appendicitis in children in this issue of JAMA Pediatrics. However, we propose an alternative interpretation of the… read more here.
Keywords: treatment appendicitis; treatment; randomized clinical; nonoperative treatment ... See more keywords
Day Care Appendectomy Is Safe in Young Patients with Uncomplicated Early Presentation
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DOI: 10.1007/s12262-020-02309-5
Abstract: We analyzed the surgical outcomes of uncomplicated appendicitis in patients treated with conventional or laparoscopic appendectomy on an ambulatory basis compared with those who stayed overnight. Demographics, clinical course, surgery type, length of stay, and… read more here.
Keywords: day care; safe young; group; care appendectomy ... See more keywords
Same-day discharge after appendectomy for uncomplicated appendicitis in children: Potential barriers to increased utilization.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2022.03.051
Abstract: BACKGROUND Utilization of same-day discharge (SDD) after appendectomy for uncomplicated appendicitis (UA) was closely examined to explore potential barriers to greater use of SDD. METHODS Children (≤18 years) who underwent appendectomy for UA between 2015… read more here.
Keywords: potential barriers; uncomplicated appendicitis; day discharge; utilization ... See more keywords
Acute appendicitis in children: not only surgical treatment.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2016.08.007
Abstract: PURPOSE An accurate diagnosis of acute appendicitis is important to avoid severe outcome or unnecessary surgery but management is controversial. The aim of study was to evaluate, in younger and older children, the efficacy of… read more here.
Keywords: surgery; acute appendicitis; treatment; appendicitis ... See more keywords
Systematic review of nonoperative versus operative treatment of uncomplicated appendicitis.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2017.04.005
Abstract: BACKGROUND To compare the risk of complications between initial nonoperative treatment and appendectomy of uncomplicated (simple) appendicitis in children. METHODS Systematic literature search. Eligible for inclusion were both and randomized controlled trials and cohort studies… read more here.
Keywords: treatment uncomplicated; treatment; one year; appendicitis ... See more keywords
Comment on: Population preference for treatment of uncomplicated appendicitis
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DOI: 10.1093/bjsopen/zrab114
Abstract: A recent population preference for treatment of uncomplicated appendicitis reported half would prefer antibiotics to surgery and that most would accept 31 per cent risk of recurrence. They recommend that patients with uncomplicated appendicitis should… read more here.
Keywords: uncomplicated appendicitis; treatment; population preference; per cent ... See more keywords
A protocol for non-operative management of uncomplicated appendicitis
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DOI: 10.1097/ta.0000000000001709
Abstract: BACKGROUND We developed a protocol to identify candidates for non-operative management (NOM) of uncomplicated appendicitis. Our objective was to evaluate protocol efficacy with the null hypothesis that clinical outcomes, hospital readmission rates, and hospital charges… read more here.
Keywords: protocol; implementation; operative management; uncomplicated appendicitis ... See more keywords
Factors affecting non‐operative management of uncomplicated appendicitis in children: Should laparoscopic appendectomy be immediate, interval, or emergency?
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DOI: 10.1111/ases.12677
Abstract: We conducted a prospective non‐randomized comparison of children with uncomplicated appendicitis treated either by primary laparoscopic appendectomy (PLA) or by non‐operative management (NOM) followed by interval laparoscopic appendectomy (ILA) if NOM was successful or emergency… read more here.
Keywords: laparoscopic appendectomy; non operative; operative management; uncomplicated appendicitis ... See more keywords
Antibiotic is a safe and feasible option for uncomplicated appendicitis in pregnancy ‐ A retrospective cohort study
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DOI: 10.1111/ases.12851
Abstract: Acute appendicitis is the commonest surgical emergency during pregnancy. The aim of this study is to evaluate the outcomes between antibiotic therapy and appendectomy in the management of uncomplicated appendicitis during gestation. read more here.
Keywords: pregnancy; antibiotic safe; study; safe feasible ... See more keywords