appendicitis
Appendectomy or Antibiotics? An Aid for Surgeon–Patient Discussion
Dr. Giana Davidson speaks with Dr. Pauli about a new tool her team developed to help patients make an informed ...
NOVEMBER 1, 2024
From ER to OR: Reducing Admissions In Appendicitis and Cholecystitis
A recently implemented ER-to-OR pathway has demonstrated reduced inpatient admissions without a significant ...
OCTOBER 23, 2023
Appendicitis and Diverticulitis: Blending Clinical Evidence and Shared Decision Making
Results from recent trials have changed surgical management of appendicitis and diverticulitis. The key now is for ...
OCTOBER 4, 2023
Will CODA Trial Results Change Surgeons’ Approach to Appendicitis?
In the largest study of surgery versus antibiotics for appendicitis, almost half of patients who received a single ...
JANUARY 12, 2022
Ultrasound for Diagnosing Appendicitis: A Potentially Valuable Adjunct
Despite more than 280,000 appendectomies being performed in the United States every year, appendicitis remains a ...
MAY 3, 2021
Antibiotics Found Noninferior to Surgery In Randomized Appendicitis Trial
In a large randomized trial comparing surgery with antibiotics in adults with appendicitis in the United States, ...
DECEMBER 9, 2020
