Acute appendicitis in an elderly patient treated with choyoto in combination with conservative antibiotic therapy
ConclusionConservative treatment without surgery for acute appendicitis is risky in the elderly because of the possibility of a malignancy and because the severity of the disease tends to be underestimated. On the other hand, the risk of postoperative complications is high due to comorbidities. Therefore, In order to solve this dilemma, the effectiveness of the combination of Kampo medicines with conservative antibiotic therapy in improving symptoms and preventing recurrence should be verified.
Source: Traditional and Kampo Medicine - Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Yasuhito Irie,
Tasuku Nara,
Kasumi Satoh,
Koumei Kameyama,
Toshiharu Kitamura,
Manabu Okuyama,
Hajime Nakae Tags: CASE REPORT Source Type: research