Transgastric appendicectomy via a small incision at the navel may be a viable alternative to traditional laparoscopic surgery in uncomplicated cases, according to results from a preliminary study of ...

(HealthDay News) – A minimally invasive surgical technique for acute appendicitis that uses one transumbilical 5mm incision seems feasible for select patients with acute appendicitis, according to a ...

Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health (1979-), Vol. 56, No. 7 (Jul., 2002), pp. 551-554 (4 pages) Study objective: To determine whether appendicectomy and tonsillectomy are associated with ...

Appendicectomy may have a therapeutic role in ulcerative proctitis, according to a new study published in the Amercian Journal of Gastroenterology. Conflicting data have been reported regarding the ...

Among patients with ulcerative colitis in remission who had been treated for a disease relapse, those who underwent laparoscopic appendicectomy combined with standard medical therapy had lower relapse ...

Antibiotic therapy is a safe first-line option for patients with acute appendicitis and a valid alternative to surgery, Hansson and colleagues report. In some studies, appendicectomy is associated ...

A new study published in the journal The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health reports that suspected appendicitis in children is not only among the most common pediatric conditions but often wrongly ...