Outcome of initially nonoperative treatment for acute simple appendicitis in children

2017/12/24 by Ramon R. Gorter, Johanna H. van der Lee, Florence A.C.J. Heijsters +13 · 8 citations
Medicine · #Appendicitis Diagnosis and Management #Intraperitoneal and Appendiceal Malignancies #Intestinal Malrotation and Obstruction Disorders

paper · doi:10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2017.12.012

Citations

• Long-term outcomes of operative versus nonoperative treatment for uncomplicated appendicitis
• Nonoperative Treatment With Antibiotics Versus Surgery for Acute Nonperforated Appendicitis in Children
• Randomized clinical trial of antibiotic therapy versus appendicectomy as primary treatment of acute appendicitis in unselected patients
• The Clavien-Dindo Classification of Surgical Complications
• A role for conservative antibiotic treatment in early appendicitis in children
• Nonoperative treatment of acute appendicitis in children: A feasibility study
• High failure rate of nonoperative management of acute appendicitis with an appendicolith in children

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