Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Preoperative antibiotic treatment did not reduce the risk for appendix perforation in patients with ...

Appendicitis is caused due to acute inflammation of appendix. It usually presents with abdominal pain, anorexia and abdominal tenderness. Acute appendicitis is a common cause of acute abdominal pain ...

In Virginia, the incidence of perforated appendicitis rose in coincidence with the pandemic-related closure of public schools on March 16, 2020, while emergency department visits declined, a ...

John, aged 47, had sudden onset of midabdominal pain and nausea. Examination at a local emergency department (ED) revealed a diffusely tender abdomen without rebound or guarding. The ED physician sent ...

A 19-year-old man with a history of laparoscopic appendectomy for perforated appendicitis presented with a five-day history of vague periumbilical pain that had localized to the right lower quadrant.

Patients presenting with non-specific abdominal pain concerning for acute appendicitis are common in Emergency Departments. It has traditionally been taught that, untreated, appendicitis will progress ...

Because of this discrepancy, we assessed the type of preoperative imaging and clinical outcomes in 1081 adults (616 men and 465 women), 16 to 90 years of age, who underwent surgery for suspected ...