Acute appendicitis in preschoolers: a study of two different populations of children

• Main Authors: Sivridis Efthimios (Author), Tripsianis Gregorios (Author), Kambouri Katerina (Author), Giatromanolaki Alexandra (Author), Gardikis Stefanos (Author), Vaos George (Author)
• Formato: Livro
• Publicado em: BMC, 2011-07-01T00:00:00Z.
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Objective</p> <p>To assess the incidence and the risk factors implicated in acute appendicitis in preschoolers in our region.</p> <p>Methods</p> <p>Over a 7-year period, 352 children underwent appendectomy for suspected acute a...