Appendicitis often begins with dull pain in the lower abdomen. But it can quickly transform into an emergency requiring immediate medical attention. Appendicitis is the inflammation of the appendix, a ...

Are there any differences in outcome in appendicitis patients who are managed with laparoscopic vs open surgery? In this study from The Netherlands, the authors collected information on treatment ...

According to meta-analyses laparoscopic appendectomy is associated with many benefits. However, in comparison to open surgery an increased rate of intraabdominal abscesses (IAA) has been reported.

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, ...

Generally treated as a medical emergency, appendicitis can leave a person doubled over in agony. The most common symptom is abdominal pain, explains Dr. Martin Zielinski, a surgeon trained in critical ...

is a finger-sized tubular structure attached to the colon in the lower right side of the abdomen. The inside of the appendix secretes mucus containing immunoglobulins that help to fight infection.

Treatment of a person, who is diagnosed with appendicitis, depends on the symptoms and whether the appendix is inflamed or ruptured. Surgery: If appendicitis is suspected, most doctors prefer to err ...

Appendicitis is the inflammation and swelling of the appendix, a small tube-like structure protruding from the large intestine. It occurs when the appendix gets blocked with stool or foreign particles ...

Single-port laparoscopic appendectomy (SPLA) was expected to have reduced risk of wound infection, less postoperative pain, and improved patient's satisfaction with better cosmesis compared with ...

Appendicitis is inflammation of the vermiform appendix (or just the appendix, for short), a little structure within the lower gastrointestinal tract. In appendicitis, the appendix swells, causing a ...