Staff Members - Benha University
Non-operative Treatment Compared to Surgery in the Management of Uncomplicated Acute Appendicitis
Clinical Journal of Surgery • 2019
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
Asclepius
Volume
Vol 1
Issue
Issue 2
Pages
1-7
publication.type
International
Paper Link
Open Link
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