How Time Affects the Risk of Rupture in Appendicitis

2006356 citationsJournal Article

Authors

Arthur H. Aufses · Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

Mary Rojas · Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

Carol Bodian · Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

Abstract

Risk of rupture in ensuing 12-hour periods rises to 5% after 36 hours of untreated symptoms. Physicians should be cautious about delaying surgery beyond 36 hours from symptom onset in patients with appendicitis.

Topics & Keywords

Appendicitis Diagnosis and Management Intraperitoneal and Appendiceal Malignancies Diverticular Disease and Complications

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Journal of the American College of Surgeons

Volume 202, Issue 3, pp. 401-406

DOI: 10.1016/j.jamcollsurg.2005.11.016

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