Significats de perforate appendicitis en anglès

Results: One-hundred forty-nine patients with a diagnosis of perforated appendicitis were reviewed.

Conclusion: Contained perforated appendicitis can produce US findings closely mimicking intussusception.

These findings were consistent with perforated appendicitis, and the patient underwent an appendectomy.

All six children had surgical confirmation of perforated appendicitis.

Background: Although treatment for nonperforated acute appendicitis is usually straightforward, the optimal treatment of patients with perforated appendicitis remains controversial.

Conclusions: Inpatient IV antibiotic therapy followed by outpatient conversion to PO antibiotics is a safe and cost-effective treatment of perforated appendicitis.

Methods: Our institution performed a 2.5-year retrospective review of outcomes for postoperative treatment of perforated appendicitis.

Clinical correlation and careful multiplanar evaluation should allow for sonographic suspicion of perforated appendicitis, which can be confirmed on CT if necessary.

Its only contraindication is excessive body weight; it remains to be evaluated in the setting of perforated appendicitis and retrocecally located appendices.