RECENT ADVANCES IN THE DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT OF ACUTE APPENDICITIS

Authors
CALDER JDF GAJRAJ H
Citation
Jdf. Calder et H. Gajraj, RECENT ADVANCES IN THE DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT OF ACUTE APPENDICITIS, British Journal of Hospital Medicine, 54(4), 1995, pp. 129-133
Citations number
25
Categorie Soggetti
Medicine, General & Internal
Journal title
British Journal of Hospital Medicine → ACNP
ISSN journal
00071064
Volume
54
Issue
4
Year of publication
1995
Pages
129 - 133
Database
ISI
SICI code
0007-1064(1995)54:4<129:RAITDA>2.0.ZU;2-J
Abstract
Unnecessary appendicectomy carries long-term risks to the patient. The decision for surgical intervention is often made based on the patient 's history and the findings of clinical examination. This article revi ews recent papers published on the various methods of reducing the inc orrect diagnosis of acute appendicitis, and the advances in its treatm ent.