Background Laparoscopic appendectomy is not yet unanimously considered the "gold standard" in the treatment of acute appendicitis because of its higher operative time, intra-abdominal abscess risk, ...

July 2, 2012 — Obese patients who have appendectomies performed laparoscopically experience fewer complications and have shorter hospital stays than obese patients who have open appendectomies, ...

Right lower abdominal pain, fever, and an elevated white blood cell count are common signs and symptoms of appendicitis. The condition usually occurs when a blockage develops between the appendix and ...

Hackensack Meridian Children's Health pediatric general surgeon Margaret M. McGuire, M.D, FACS,FAAP., was the first surgeon at K. Hovnanian Children's Hospital at Jersey Shore University Medical ...

Laparoscopic surgery has increasingly come to replace more traditional 'open' procedures in a variety of medical fields. Recognizing that these procedures require special training, Simbionix has made ...

Discover the surprising role of the appendix in immunity and gut health, alongside insights on appendicitis and treatment ...