Uncomplicated acute appendicitis in children may be managed successfully using nonsurgical techniques, according to a study published online April 12 in the Journal of the American College of Surgeons ...

According to the World Health Organization, in the year 2015, more than one crore cases of appendicitis were reported, out of which 50,100 of these succumbed to the disease. Appendicitis is a ...

Almost half of children who require surgery for complicated appendicitis can safely complete their recovery at home, according to a new study. Almost half of children who require surgery for ...

Despite the frequency of this common surgical disorder, there is little agreement on the best management strategy for perforated appendicitis. The authors reported that this is the first randomized ...

Almost half of children who require surgery for complicated appendicitis can safely complete their recovery at home, according to a new study. The research, led by Murdoch Children's Research ...

Data from two standard diagnostic tests commonly obtained in children evaluated for abdominal pain--when combined--can improve the ability of emergency department physicians and pediatric surgeons to ...