TY - JOUR
AU1 - Perez, Kelly Sue
AU2 - Allen, Steven R.
AU3 - 
AB - ABSTRACT 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.
TI - Complicated appendicitis and considerations for interval appendectomy
JF - Journal of the American Academy of PAs
DO - 10.1097/01.JAA.0000544304.30954.40
DA - 2018-09-01
UR - https://www.deepdyve.com/lp/wolters-kluwer-health/complicated-appendicitis-and-considerations-for-interval-appendectomy-uRzXCPbOLE
SP - 35
VL - 31
IS - 9
DP - DeepDyve