[PDF][PDF] Typical and atypical presentations of appendicitis and their implications for diagnosis and treatment: a literature review

S Echevarria, F Rauf, N Hussain, H Zaka, N Ahsan… - Cureus, 2023‏ - cureus.com
Appendicitis, an acute inflammation of the appendix, affects all demographic groups and
exhibits various incidences and clinical manifestations. While acute appendicitis typically …

The impact of timing on outcomes in appendicectomy: a systematic review and network meta-analysis

GG Calpin, S Hembrecht, K Giblin, C Hehir… - World Journal of …, 2024‏ - Springer
Introduction Appendicectomy remains the standard treatment for appendicitis. There is a
lack of clarity on the timeframe in which surgery should be performed to avoid unfavourable …

Role of preoperative in-hospital delay on appendiceal perforation while awaiting appendicectomy (PERFECT): a Nordic, pragmatic, open-label, multicentre, non …

K Jalava, V Sallinen, H Lampela, H Malmi, I Steinholt… - The Lancet, 2023‏ - thelancet.com
Background Appendicectomy remains the standard treatment for appendicitis. No
international consensus exists on the surgical urgency for acute uncomplicated appendicitis …

Complicated Appendicitis: A Surgical Controversy Concerning

A Mekakas, EA Nagorni - Doubts, problems and certainties about …, 2022‏ - books.google.com
By surgeon's perspective, complicated appendicitis is defined as perforated appendicitis,
periappendicular abscess, gangrenous appendicitis or peritonitis, noted on radiological …

The Emergency Surgery Frailty Index (EmSFI) in elderly patients with acute appendicitis: an external validation of prognostic score

D Fusario, A Neri, L Carbone, L Resca, L Marano… - World Journal of …, 2023‏ - Springer
Background Identification of reliable risk-stratification tools is critical for surgical decision
making, particularly in frail and elderly. The aim of the study is to validate the Emergency …

Comparison of the efficacy and safety of antibiotic treatment and appendectomy for acute uncomplicated appendicitis: a systematic review and meta-analysis

H Xu, S Yang, J **ng, Y Wang, W Sun, L Rong, H Liu - BMC surgery, 2023‏ - Springer
Objective This meta-analysis aimed to compare the efficacy and safety of antibiotic treatment
and appendectomy for acute uncomplicated appendicitis. Methods We searched the …

[HTML][HTML] Challenges in management of acute appendicitis: A narrative review

EGM Laos, A Ducas, N Huh, A Mangano… - Current Problems in …, 2024‏ - Elsevier
Acute appendicitis (AA) is the most frequent cause of abdominal pain. Its management can
be difficult in some special scenarios. This narrative review explores the challenges of …

A comparative study of the RIPASA and Alvarado scores in geriatric patients diagnosed with acute appendicitis

D Tekyol, R Ak, NM Hökenek, M Kılıç… - Revista da Associação …, 2022‏ - SciELO Brasil
SUMMARY OBJECTIVE: While abdominal pain is one of the most prevalent reasons for
seeking medical attention, diagnosing elderly adults with acute appendicitis (AA) may be …

A diagnostic score (DS) is a powerful tool in diagnosis of acute appendicitis in elderly patients with acute abdominal pain

M Eskelinen, J Meklin, K Syrjänen… - Anticancer …, 2021‏ - ar.iiarjournals.org
Background/Aim: Although acute appendicitis (AA) in elderly patients is different from AA in
younger patients, the accuracy of diagnostic scores (DSs) in detecting AA is rarely …

Pre-hospital management and patient-related factors affecting access to the surgical care of appendicitis–a survey study

KS Lastunen, AK Leppäniemi… - Scandinavian Journal of …, 2024‏ - Taylor & Francis
Background and aims Long pre-hospital delay substantially increases the likelihood of
perforated appendicitis. This study aimed to find patient-related factors affecting this delay …