Background and aims Acute appendicitis (AA) is among the most common causes of acute
abdominal pain. Diagnosis of AA is still challenging and some controversies on its …

Background Acute appendicitis is the most common cause of the acute abdomen, with an
incidence of 1 per 1000 persons per year. It is one of the main differential diagnoses of …

La apendicitis aguda es la patología quirúrgica abdominal más común en el mundo y
representa la principal causa de cirugía abdominal de urgencia; se informa que su mayor …

Background Acute appendicitis (AA) is the most common surgical disease, and
appendectomy is the treatment of choice in the majority of cases. A correct diagnosis is key …

Importance Appendectomy remains the standard of care for uncomplicated acute
appendicitis despite several randomized clinical trials pointing to the safety and efficacy of …

Background Acute appendicitis (AA) is the most common general surgical emergency. Early
laparoscopic appendicectomy is the gold-standard management. SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) …

Being one of the most common causes of the acute abdomen, acute appendicitis (AA) forms
the bread and butter of any general surgeon's practice. With the recent advancements in …

Purpose The COVID-19 pandemic has transformed medical care worldwide. General
surgery has been affected in elective procedures, yet the implications for emergency surgery …

Abstract We describe 4 children (11–17 years in age) at our institution with acute
appendicitis in the setting of SARS-CoV-2 infection, suggesting a possible association …

Background Uncomplicated acute appendicitis can be managed with non-operative
(antibiotic) treatment, but laparoscopic appendicectomy remains the first-line management …