With increased life expectancy and the growing total population of elderly patients, there has
been rise in the number of cases of acute appendicitis in elderly people. Although acute …

Purpose The aim of the present study was to identify risk factors associated with
postoperative morbidity and major morbidity, with a prolonged length of hospital stay and …

Background: The number of patients undergoing total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is gradually
increasing and there is also increase in postoperative complications. The patient's …

Factors associated with complicated appendicitis have been inconsistently identified.
Moreover, studies are lacking from low and low-middle countries where access to surgical …

Objective: To assess whether delaying appendectomy until the following morning is non-
inferior to immediate surgery in those with acute appendicitis presenting at night …

(1) Background: Since its introduction in the 1990s, laparoscopic appendectomy has
become established over the years and is today considered the standard therapy for acute …

Background In laparoscopic appendectomy (LA), closure of the appendiceal stump can be
achieved using either an endostapler or endoloop. We compared outcome data from …

Aim: To determine and define the advantages of the laparoscopic appendectomy in the
treatment of complicated appendicitis by comparing it with the open appendectomy. Material …

Background Acute appendicitis is a common surgical emergency, and challenges in access
to surgery in a low middle-income country can direct cost implications. Methods A …

Background Recent studies have reported promising outcomes of non-operative treatment
for uncomplicated appendicitis; however, the preoperative prediction of complicated …