After Kiran Rao revealed she needed surgery for an enlarged appendix, doctor breaks down what a ‘12 mm appendix’ indicates ...

Discover the surprising role of the appendix in immunity and gut health, alongside insights on appendicitis and treatment ...

Removing a healthy appendix may be more harmful than many have thought, requiring longer hospitals stays and an increased rate of side effects, according to a new University of Washington study ...

In an attempt to limit radiation exposure from CT in the evaluation of abdominal pain, many centers have adopted an "ultrasound first, followed by CT if needed" approach. CT is typically used when the ...

Antibiotic management of acute uncomplicated appendicitis among children was inferior to appendectomy, a randomized non-inferiority trial showed. For nearly 850 children with available primary outcome ...

A new study published in the journal The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health reports that suspected appendicitis in children is not only among the most common pediatric conditions but often wrongly ...

Contributed to the Thirteenth Series of Medical and Surgical Reports of the Boston City Hospital for 1902.

APPENDICITIS is notoriously difficult to diagnose - particularly if a patient is unable to see a doctor face-to-face - which may help explain why surgery to remove the appendix is the most common ...

The removal of the appendix does not reduce fertility, in fact it may increase a woman's chance of getting pregnant, according to a new British study. Women needing their appendix removed should not ...

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