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JAAPA
; 31(9): 35-41, 2018 Sep.
Artículo
en Inglés
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-30153202
RESUMEN
Acute appendicitis is one of the most common surgical emergencies. Of the 300,000 appendectomies performed each year, 25% are due to complicated appendicitis. This article reviews the incidence and pathophysiology of acute appendicitis, the nonoperative management of complicated appendicitis, and the rationales for and against interval appendectomy.