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 ...

[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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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

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 ...