Introduction: Residual appendicitis involving the stump of the appendix has been well described in the literature in the past. Case report: We report the case of a 43 year old male with acute onset of ...

Transgastric appendicectomy via a small incision at the navel may be a viable alternative to traditional laparoscopic surgery in uncomplicated cases, according to results from a preliminary study of ...

Appendicectomy may have a therapeutic role in ulcerative proctitis, according to a new study published in the Amercian Journal of Gastroenterology. Conflicting data have been reported regarding the ...

Antibiotic therapy is a safe first-line option for patients with acute appendicitis and a valid alternative to surgery, Hansson and colleagues report. In some studies, appendicectomy is associated ...

Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health (1979-), Vol. 56, No. 7 (Jul., 2002), pp. 551-554 (4 pages) Study objective: To determine whether appendicectomy and tonsillectomy are associated with ...