Prospective Observational Study on acute Appendicitis Worldwide (POSAW)

2018270 citationsJournal Articlegold Open Access

Authors

Massimo Sartelli · Ospedale di Macerata

Gian Luca Baiocchi · University of Brescia

Salomone Di Saverio

Francesco Ferrara · Ospedale San Carlo

Francesco M. Labricciosa

Luca Ansaloni · Ospedale “M. Bufalini” di Cesena

Federico Coccolini · Ospedale “M. Bufalini” di Cesena

Deepak Vijayan

Abstract

The results of the present study confirm the clinical value of imaging techniques and prognostic scores. Appendectomy remains the most effective treatment of acute appendicitis. Mortality rate is low.

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: World Journal of Emergency Surgery

Volume 13, Issue 1, pp. 19-19

DOI: 10.1186/s13017-018-0179-0

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