Is the appendix useless? Modern studies challenge long-standing belief
Recent studies reveal that the human appendix plays roles in gut microbiota restoration and immunity, contrary to its ...
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Appendix Abscess: Operation without Removal of the Appendix
From the Surgical Services of Memorial Hospital, Worcester. Read at the Annual Meeting of the New England Surgical Society, at Hartford, Conn., September 30, 1932. Adams — Junior Visiting ...
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Suffering from Appendix? Things you should know before undergoing appendectomy
Appendicitis is an inflammation of the appendix ... However, rare complications such as serious infections, abscesses, incisional hernia, or bowel obstructions may occur. It's natural to feel ...
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Outcomes and Cost Analysis of Laparoscopic Versus Open Appendectomy for Treatment of Acute Appendicitis
Background Laparoscopic appendectomy is not yet unanimously considered the "gold standard" in the treatment of acute appendicitis because of its higher operative time, intra-abdominal abscess risk ...
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Using antimicrobial solution for irrigation in appendicitis to lower surgical site infection rates.
BACKGROUND: The use of antimicrobial solutions for irrigation in appendicitis is controversial ... and abdominal abscess were compared. RESULTS: A total of 1,063 cases were identified.