A Cree man has filed a lawsuit against two Manitoba health authorities alleging he did not receive timely medical care and ...

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

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 ...

an inflammation of the appendix that, if left untreated, can lead to severe complications like a ruptured appendix. This article delves into the detailed steps of how such a surgery is carried out ...

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 preliminary results of a study on appendectomy to treat UC reported surgery-related complications in two participants. These were a hematoma and an intestinal blockage. Appendectomy isn’t ...

[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 ...

Complicated appendicitis, requiring intraoperative drain placement, and conversions to open procedures were more common in preschool children. They also had higher rates of intensive care unit (ICU) ...

An appendiceal mucocele is a rare clinical entity often mimicking that of acute appendicitis in a majority of cases leading to incidental intraoperative findings. Nevertheless, appropriate diagnosis ...

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A First Nations man suffering from acute appendicitis had to travel all the way to Winnipeg from The Pas for medical care ...