Transgastric appendicectomy via a small incision at the navel may be a viable alternative to traditional laparoscopic surgery in uncomplicated cases, according to results from a preliminary study of ...

(HealthDay News) – A minimally invasive surgical technique for acute appendicitis that uses one transumbilical 5mm incision seems feasible for select patients with acute appendicitis, according to a ...

Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health (1979-), Vol. 56, No. 7 (Jul., 2002), pp. 551-554 (4 pages) Study objective: To determine whether appendicectomy and tonsillectomy are associated with ...

An experimental, minimally invasive, and scarless surgical procedure for appendicitis called transgastric appendicectomy avoids the use of external incisions and causes less pain than traditional ...

Appendicectomy may have a therapeutic role in ulcerative proctitis, according to a new study published in the Amercian Journal of Gastroenterology. Conflicting data have been reported regarding the ...

Among patients with ulcerative colitis in remission who had been treated for a disease relapse, those who underwent laparoscopic appendicectomy combined with standard medical therapy had lower relapse ...

Antibiotic therapy is a safe first-line option for patients with acute appendicitis and a valid alternative to surgery, Hansson and colleagues report. In some studies, appendicectomy is associated ...

I had an appendicectomy last year (I am 50 yrs of age) and still have a sharp pain when touching the area of the incision. When I sit in the bath and lift my leg (right one) to wash it I get the most ...

Treating acute appendicitis with antibiotics is not as effective as appendicectomy, according to French researchers. Subscribe today for unlimited access to 6,000+ clinical articles, learning units, ...

If you develop appendicitis, try not to become unwell in the UK. This is the rather surprising message emanating from research published this month. And the advice is especially relevant to women. A ...