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Non-operative Treatment Compared to Surgery in the Management of Uncomplicated Acute Appendicitis
Clinical Journal of Surgery • 2018
Publication Information
Authors
Ashraf M. Abdelkader,Taher H. Elwan,Mokhtar A. Bahbah,Emad M. Abdelrahman,Nasser A. Zaher,Ebtesam ND. Attia
Keywords
Acute appendicitis, appendectomy, non-operative treatment
Journal
Clinical Journal of Surgery
Publisher
Not Available
Volume
Vol. 1
Issue
Issue 2
Pages
7
publication.type
International
Paper Link
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Supplementary Materials
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Abstract
Purposes: We are aiming to investigate the safety and efficacy of the non-operative treatment (NOT) for the management of
acute appendicitis (AA), to avoid the risk of unnecessary surgery. Methods: The study includes 400 consecutive patients who
were diagnosed as AA. The study involved patients with symptoms
acute appendicitis (AA), to avoid the risk of unnecessary surgery. Methods: The study includes 400 consecutive patients who
were diagnosed as AA. The study involved patients with symptoms