Appendicitis
Introduction
Appendicitis is the most common pediatric abdominal surgical emergency and remains an area of active research. The pathogenesis of acute and complicated appendicitis, cost effective and safe diagnosis of the condition, its optimal medical and surgical treatment and management of complications are all being evaluated.
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Last updated: January 18, 2022
Citation
Grabowski, Julia, and Steven L Lee. "Appendicitis." Pediatric Surgery NaT, American Pediatric Surgical Association, 2022. Pediatric Surgery Library, www.pedsurglibrary.com/apsa/view/Pediatric-Surgery-NaT/829047/all/Appendicitis.
Grabowski J, Lee SL. Appendicitis. In: Hirschl RR, Powell DD, Waldhausen JJ, eds. Pediatric Surgery NaT. American Pediatric Surgical Association; 2022. https://www.pedsurglibrary.com/apsa/view/Pediatric-Surgery-NaT/829047/all/Appendicitis. Accessed September 27, 2023.
Grabowski, J., & Lee, S. L. (2022). Appendicitis. In Hirschl, R., Powell, D., & Waldhausen, J. (Eds.), Pediatric Surgery NaT. American Pediatric Surgical Association. https://www.pedsurglibrary.com/apsa/view/Pediatric-Surgery-NaT/829047/all/Appendicitis
Grabowski J, Lee SL. Appendicitis [Internet]. In: Hirschl RR, Powell DD, Waldhausen JJ, editors. Pediatric Surgery NaT. American Pediatric Surgical Association; 2022. [cited 2023 September 27]. Available from: https://www.pedsurglibrary.com/apsa/view/Pediatric-Surgery-NaT/829047/all/Appendicitis.
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