Appendicitis Research Today is a free monthly online journal that collates and summarizes the latest research about Appendicitis, including details on symptoms, surgery, causes, treatment.

Volume 8 (2011), Issue 8 (August)

1. Acute appendicitis: prospective evaluation of a diagnostic algorithm integrating ultrasound and low-dose CT to reduce the need of standard CT.
   Eur Radiol. [Abstract] [Full-text]
2. Increasing Computed Tomography Use for Patients With Appendicitis and Discrepancies in Pain Management Between Adults and Children: An Analysis of the NHAMCS.
   Ann Emerg Med. [Abstract] [Full-text]
3. Delayed operating room availability significantly impacts the total hospital costs of an urgent surgical procedure.
   Surgery, 150(2): 299-305. [Abstract] [Full-text]
4. The efficacy of hypotonic and near-isotonic saline for parenteral fluid therapy given at low maintenance rate in preventing significant change in plasma sodium in post-operative pediatric patients: protocol for a prospective randomized non-blinded study.
   BMC Pediatr, 11: 61. [Abstract] [Full-text]
5. Protective pathways against colitis mediated by appendicitis and appendectomy.
   Clin Exp Immunol, 165(3): 393-400. [Abstract] [Full-text]
6. Comparison of Outcomes of Laparoscopic and Open Appendectomy in Management of Uncomplicated and Complicated Appendicitis.
   Ann Surg. [Abstract] [Full-text]
7. Alterations of the preoperative coagulation profile in patients with acute appendicitis.
   Clin Chem Lab Med, 49(8): 1333-9. [Abstract] [Full-text]
8. Acute Appendicitis Masquerading as Acute Scrotum: A Case Report.
   Am J Mens Health. [Abstract] [Full-text]
9. Ruptured Appendicitis Presenting as Acute Scrotal Swelling in a 23-Month-Old Toddler.
   J Emerg Med. [Abstract] [Full-text]
10. The influence of body mass index on the accuracy of ultrasound and computed tomography in diagnosing appendicitis in children.
    Pediatr Emerg Care, 27(8): 731-6. [Abstract] [Full-text]
11. Acute appendicitis in preschoolers: a study of two different populations of children.
    Ital J Pediatr, 37: 35. [Abstract] [Full-text]
12. A double-blind study of the efficacy and safety of multiple daily doses of amikacin versus one daily dose for children with perforated appendicitis in Costa Rica.
    Int J Infect Dis, 15(8): e569-75. [Abstract] [Full-text]
13. US depiction of the appendix: role of abdominal wall thickness and appendiceal location.
    Emerg Radiol. [Abstract] [Full-text]
14. Diagnostic Value of C-reactive Protein in Complicated Appendicitis.
    J Korean Soc Coloproctol, 27(3): 122-6. [Abstract] [Full-text]
15. Clinical characteristics of primary epiploic appendagitis.
    J Korean Soc Coloproctol, 27(3): 114-21. [Abstract] [Full-text]
16. Laparoscopic appendectomy in children with complicated appendicitis: ethnic disparity amid changing trend.
    J Surg Res, 170(1): e99-103. [Abstract] [Full-text]
17. The impact of postoperative abscess formation in perforated appendicitis.
    J Surg Res, 170(1): 24-6. [Abstract] [Full-text]
18. Treatment of appendicitis in neutropenic children.
    J Surg Res, 170(1): 14-6. [Abstract] [Full-text]
19. The lack of efficacy for oral contrast in the diagnosis of appendicitis by computed tomography.
    J Surg Res, 170(1): 100-3. [Abstract] [Full-text]
20. Neutropenic colitis in children.
    J Surg Res, 170(1): 73-6. [Abstract] [Full-text]
21. Revised ultrasound criteria for appendicitis in children improve diagnostic accuracy.
    Pediatr Radiol, 41(8): 993-9. [Abstract] [Full-text]
22. Acute abdomen in pregnancy requiring surgical management: a 20-case series.
    Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol. [Abstract] [Full-text]
23. An analysis of successful litigation claims in children in England.
    Arch Dis Child, 96(9): 838-40. [Abstract] [Full-text]
24. Dynamic Logistic Regression and Dynamic Model Averaging for Binary Classification.
    Biometrics. [Abstract] [Full-text]
25. Relative value of clinical, laboratory and imaging tools in diagnosing pediatric acute appendicitis.
    Eur J Pediatr Surg, 21(4): 229-33. [Abstract] [Full-text]
26. Volvulus of the appendix: a case report.
    J Pediatr Surg, 46(8): e43-4. [Abstract] [Full-text]
27. Ultrasound body applications in children.
    Pediatr Radiol, 41: 555-61. [Abstract] [Full-text]
28. The appropriate use of CT: quality improvement and clinical decision-making in pediatric emergency medicine.
    Pediatr Radiol, 41: 498-504. [Abstract] [Full-text]
29. Diagnostic accuracy of white cell count and C-reactive protein for assessing the severity of paediatric appendicitis.
    JRSM Short Rep, 2(7): 59. [Abstract] [Full-text]
30. The impact of early sonographic evaluation on hospital admissions of children with suspected acute appendicitis.
    Pediatr Surg Int, 27(9): 981-4. [Abstract] [Full-text]
31. Laparoendoscopic single site surgery can be performed completely with standard equipment.
    Surg Laparosc Endosc Percutan Tech, 21(4): 292-4. [Abstract] [Full-text]
32. Laparoscopic treatment of presumed perforated appendicitis in consecutive patients.
    Surg Laparosc Endosc Percutan Tech, 21(4): 278-81. [Abstract] [Full-text]
33. Therapy of solitary cecal diverticulitis in a young patient with laparoscopic right hemicolectomy.
    Surg Laparosc Endosc Percutan Tech, 21(4): e176-8. [Abstract] [Full-text]
34. Appendectomy During Pregnancy: Follow-Up of Progeny.
    J Am Coll Surg. [Abstract] [Full-text]
35. Laparoscopic versus open appendicectomy in obese patients.
    Int J Surg, 9(6): 451-5. [Abstract] [Full-text]
36. LVQ algorithm with instance weighting for generation of prototype-based rules.
    Neural Netw, 24(8): 824-30. [Abstract] [Full-text]
37. Periappendiceal submucosal abscess presenting as a cecal mass.
    Surg Infect (Larchmt), 12(4): 321-3. [Abstract] [Full-text]
38. Contemporary predictors of conversion from laparoscopic to open appendectomy.
    Surg Infect (Larchmt), 12(4): 261-6. [Abstract] [Full-text]
39. Laparoscopic appendectomy for acute appendicitis is more favorable for patients with comorbidities, the elderly, and those with complicated appendicitis: a nationwide population-based study.
    Surg Endosc, 25(9): 2932-42. [Abstract] [Full-text]
40. Acute appendicitis--not just for the young.
    Am J Surg, 202(3): 286-90. [Abstract] [Full-text]
41. Unenhanced MR Imaging in adults with clinically suspected acute appendicitis.
    Eur J Radiol, 79(2): 206-10. [Abstract] [Full-text]

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