The Management of Post-appendectomy Abscess in Children; A Historical Cohort Study and Update of the Literature

• Main Authors: Paul van Amstel (Author), Sarah-May M. L. The (Author), Irene M. Mulder (Author), Roel Bakx (Author), Joep P. M. Derikx (Author), Joost van Schuppen (Author), Ralph de Vries (Author), Martijn van der Kuip (Author), Gerda W. Zijp (Author), Jan Hein Allema (Author), Taco S. Bijlsma (Author), L. W. Ernest van Heurn (Author), Ramon R. Gorter (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2022-06-01T00:00:00Z.
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IntroductionRecent studies have shown that specific cases of post-appendectomy abscess (PAA) in children could be treated conservatively. However, due to the lack of high-quality evidence, choice of treatment still depends on preferences of the treating surgeon, leading to heterogeneity in clinical...