delayed appendectomy increases the risk of advanced pathology, prolonged hospitalization and postoperative complications. Prompt appendectomy seems to be mandatory in these patients.

men aged 50 years with signs of acute appendicitis could be treated conservatively ... 85% of all patients versus 89.2% for surgery. Minor complications were similar for both groups, whereas ...

However, the benefits of removing the inflamed appendix generally outweigh the risks, especially considering the potential complications of untreated appendicitis. According to Dr. Aniket Paygude ...

The appendix's function isn't fully known, but some theories state it helps with recovery from infections, inflammation, and ...

Surgery reduces the risk of the appendix bursting and causing additional complications, such as peritonitis, which is inflammation of the inner lining of the abdomen. Peritonitis can be life ...

The present report focuses on a rare but clinically distinct and potentially lethal complication after appendectomy. Case Report A 19-year-old boy was admitted to the Emergency Department with ...

[12] In young fertile women 50% of the surgical procedures performed for suspected acute appendicitis turn out ... lower incidence of postoperative complications in the cohort of patients treated ...

The overall incidence of minor and major complications was significantly lower (p = 0.006) after laparoscopic appendectomy (2.9%, 4 cases) than after open appendectomy (13.2%, 12 cases); rate of ...

In comparison to patients who undergo surgical removal of the appendix on a weekend, those who undergo the same operation on weekdays, experience more postoperative complications. In comparison to ...