Is nonoperative management of appendicitis safe and effective in multi-morbid patients?

The purpose of this study was to (1) compare post-treatment outcomes of operative and nonoperative management of acute appendicitis in multi-morbid patients and (2) evaluate the generalizability of prior clinical trials by determining whether outcomes differ in multi-morbid patients compared to the young and healthy patients who resemble prior clinical trial participants.

Source: Surgery - November 30, 2023 Category: Surgery Authors: Nicole Lunardi, Jennie Meier, Thai H. Pham, Ben L. Zarzaur, Suresh Agarwal, Sherene Sharath, Panos Kougias, Courtney J. Balentine Source Type: research