Background: Diagnostic work-up of acute appendicitis remains challenging. While some
guidelines advise to use a risk stratification based on clinical parameters, others use …

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 …

Background Surgical strategies are being adapted to face the COVID‐19 pandemic.
Recommendations on the management of acute appendicitis have been based on expert …

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

Background Patients with suspicion of appendicitis present with a wide range of severity.
Score‐based risk stratification can optimise the management of these patients. This …

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

Purpose Acute appendicitis (AA) is amongst the most common causes of acute abdominal
pain. In spite of progress based on risk stratifications,“negative” appendectomies are …

Introduction Acute appendicitis is a common surgical emergency, and the standard
approach to diagnosis and management has been codified in several practice guidelines …

Purpose Appendicitis is a common cause of acute abdominal pain, and treatment with
laparoscopy has become increasingly common during the past two decades. Guidelines …

Importance Acute appendicitis is a common cause of abdominal pain and the most common
reason for emergency surgery in several countries. Increased cases during summer months …