A new analysis of data from a major US trial comparing antibiotics to surgery for appendicitis yielded more information that can help patients weigh options for treatment. But the surprise was the ...

This Journal feature begins with a case vignette highlighting a common clinical problem. Evidence supporting various strategies is then presented, followed by a review of formal guidelines, when they ...

Appendicitis. Illustration of a human appendix, showing it red and inflamed in appendicitis. The appendix is a narrow finger-shaped tube that branches off the first part of the large intestine (caecum ...

MIAMI (CBSMiami) – Appendectomy for appendicitis is the most common emergency surgical procedure in the United States. Now there's mounting evidence some patients can avoid or delay removing the ...

Antibiotic treatment while awaiting appendectomy does not lower risk for appendiceal perforation in patients with uncomplicated acute appendicitis, according to a new study. While the percentage of ...

Non-Hispanic Black adults more frequently experience delays in receiving an appendicitis diagnosis in hospital emergency departments, putting them at a higher likelihood of perforated appendicitis and ...

Medicare pays for appendix surgery when medically necessary. The surgery may vary depending on the situation. Medicare covers surgeries deemed medically necessary. Since appendicitis is considered a ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Preoperative antibiotic treatment did not reduce the risk for appendix perforation in patients with ...

Without an appendectomy, there is a chance of missing a cancer of the appendix, but this type of cancer is rare, said Giana H. Davidson, MD, MPH, FACS, a study investigator and an associate professor ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . About one-third of children treated with antibiotics for appendicitis experienced treatment failure. Children in ...