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 ...

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 ...

Ten-year follow-up results showed that 37.8% of patients who received antibiotics versus appendectomy had a true recurrence of appendicitis. Overall, cumulative complication rates at 10 years were ...

In the antibiotics groups, the percentage of patients who underwent subsequent appendectomy was 40% (95% confidence interval [CI], 36 to 44) at 1 year and 46% (95% CI, 42 to 49) at 2 years (Figure 1); ...

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 ...

An appendectomy, the surgical removal of the appendix, is performed under general anesthesia, so patients should not feel pain during the procedure, though tenderness may occur during healing. There ...

Yes, appendicitis can sometimes be cured with antibiotics. This depends on the specific type of appendicitis and how advanced it is. Doctors may recommend antibiotic treatment for appendicitis if the ...

When it comes to treating appendicitis, you might be surprised to find that surgery isn’t your only option. In some cases, antibiotics can also help with healing. Your appendix is a small pouch ...

An appendectomy is a surgical procedure to remove your appendix, the small tube connected to your large intestine in the lower right side of your belly. It’s not completely clear what role the ...

An appendectomy, or appendix removal, is the primary treatment for an appendix that is inflamed or has burst. An inflamed appendix can lead to life threatening complications, so an appendectomy is ...