Background Laparoscopic appendectomy is not yet unanimously considered the "gold standard" in the treatment of acute appendicitis because of its higher operative time, intra-abdominal abscess risk, ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Nonoperative management was associated with reduced complications only in adults older than 65 years. Reduced ...

Sir Elton John has had his appendix removed and is recovering well at home, his publicist has confirmed. The star was forced to pull out of a series of shows after being diagnosed with appendicitis ...

Pregnant women who underwent immediate surgery to treat a ruptured or abscessed appendix and their fetuses had significantly better outcomes than those whose condition was managed without an operation ...

Elton John has had his appendix removed. The "Rocket Man" singer - who cancelled a string of summer concert dates after being stricken with appendicitis - is said to be feeling "great" after ...

Using antibiotics alone to treat children with uncomplicated acute appendicitis is a reasonable alternative to surgery when chosen by the family. A new study has found that three out of four children ...

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JEDDAH — A patient claimed King Abdulaziz Hospital mistakenly performed an appendectomy on him when his appendix was perfectly healthy, Al-Madinah reported. Dhaifallah Hadadi said he came to King ...

LONDON, March 1 (Reuters) - Germany's Timo Glock is likely to miss Formula One's final pre-season test in Barcelona next week after having his appendix removed, his Virgin Racing team said on Tuesday.

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