Reply: Incorporating preoperative computed tomography (CT) scan and colonoscopy in the practice of acute appendicitis patients at high risk for malignancy
We would like to thank Hajibandeh et al for their kind words and comments. In their letter and based on our findings of an increased risk of malignancy in acute appendicitis (AA) as well as theirs, they advocate for the routine use of preoperative computed tomography (CT) in this disease and routine colonoscopy postoperatively.
Source: Surgery - Category: Surgery Authors: Leon Naar, D. Dante Yeh, Haytham Kaafarani Source Type: research