Intermediate-term evaluation of interval appendectomy in the pediatric population

ConclusionsInitial non-operative therapy with interval appendectomy was feasible for most patients with appendiceal abscesses and had advantages in terms of postoperative complications, especially regarding long-term obstruction events. Therefore, initial non-operative therapy with interval appendectomy should be considered the first treatment of choice for pediatric patients with complicated appendicitis.
Source: European Journal of Trauma and Emergency Surgery - Category: Emergency Medicine Source Type: research