Abscess and symptoms duration upon presentation should guide decision algorithms for early versus interval appendectomy in children

• Main Authors: Faidah Badru (Author), Nicholas Piening (Author), Armando Salim Munoz Abraham (Author), Hector Osei (Author), Jose Greenspon (Author), Kaveer Chatoorgoon (Author), Colleen Fitzpatrick (Author), Gustavo A. Villalona (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: To compare outcomes for complicated appendicitis treated with early versus interval appendectomy and to identify which patients would likely benefit from early appendectomy. Methods: A retrospective review of complicated appendicitis was performed from 2010 to 2015. Patients were divided...