Protocols, resources can reduce CT use in child appendectomy patients
Developing protocols and having resources available are a couple of ways hospitals can limit radiation exposure from CT imaging to children who have undergone appendectomies, suggest findings published March 20 in the Journal of Pediatric Surgery.
A team led by Peter Juviler, MD, from the University of Rochester Medical Center in New York described shared qualities among hospitals with low CT use and strategies for decreasing postoperative CT imaging for children with complicated appendicitis -- strategies that involve interdisciplinary collaboration and the promotion of radiation stewardship.
“In the evaluation and ma...
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - March 20, 2024 Category: Radiology Authors: Amerigo Allegretto Tags: Practice Management Subspecialties Administration Genitourinary Radiology Pediatric Radiology Source Type: news
I had to pay $1,463 for a 'pre-payment' before my son got appendix surgery - and no one will tell me why
A Texas mother [shown left] was shocked to find that doctors would not see her son in need of an appendectomy until her husband forked over more than $1,000. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - February 29, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Your appendix is not, in fact, useless. This anatomy professor explains
A sudden appendectomy as a child made Heather Smith curious about what the appendix is for and why it gets inflamed. Now as an anatomy researcher, she's finding answers.(Image credit: Heather Smith) (Source: NPR Health and Science)
Source: NPR Health and Science - February 2, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Selena Simmons-Duffin Source Type: news
Goodbye, Appendix. Hello, Crohn's Disease?
(MedPage Today) -- ORLANDO – People who undergo appendectomy may have an increased risk for the development of Crohn's disease (CD), but not ulcerative colitis (UC), according to a systematic review and meta-analysis.
The meta-analysis showed... (Source: MedPage Today Gastroenterology)
Source: MedPage Today Gastroenterology - December 17, 2023 Category: Gastroenterology Source Type: news
Stephen Colbert Has Surgery for Ruptured Appendix
(MedPage Today) -- "Late Show" host Stephen Colbert cancelled this week's episodes while he recovers from an appendectomy, he announced on Threads.
"Going forward, all emails to my appendix will be handled by my pancreas," the comedian wrote in... (Source: MedPage Today Gastroenterology)
Source: MedPage Today Gastroenterology - November 28, 2023 Category: Gastroenterology Source Type: news
Medical Treatment for Appendicitis Effective Long-Term Medical Treatment for Appendicitis Effective Long-Term
More than 70% of patients who avoided appendectomy in two Swedish clinical trials had successful outcomes over two decades later.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines - August 9, 2023 Category: Gastroenterology Tags: Internal Medicine Source Type: news
NPWT for Pyoderma Gangrenosum Following Laparoscopic Surgery NPWT for Pyoderma Gangrenosum Following Laparoscopic Surgery
A patient who developed pyoderma gangrenosum after laparoscopic appendectomy was successfully treated with NPWT combined with immunosuppressive therapy.Wounds (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - April 10, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: General Surgery Journal Article Source Type: news
‘DWTS’ Judge Carrie Ann Inaba Says It’s ‘A Gift’ To Feel Pain After Surgery
She has at least a month of recovery ahead of her after undergoing an emergency appendectomy last week —and the 55-year-old couldn’t be happier about that. (Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News)
Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News - April 3, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Ree Hines, Contributor Tags: Hollywood & Entertainment /hollywood-entertainment Business /business Healthcare /healthcare technology Source Type: news
‘DWTS’ Judge Carrie Ann Inaba Says It’s ‘A Gift’ To Feel Pain After Emergency Surgery
She has at least a month of recovery ahead of her after undergoing an emergency appendectomy last week —and the 55-year-old couldn’t be happier about that. (Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News)
Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News - April 3, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Ree Hines, Contributor Tags: Hollywood & Entertainment /hollywood-entertainment Business /business Healthcare /healthcare technology Source Type: news
Does Appendectomy Raise the Risk for Colorectal Cancer? Does Appendectomy Raise the Risk for Colorectal Cancer?
A small study suggests that appendectomy may contribute to colorectal cancer risk by altering the gut microbiome, but experts urge caution in interpreting the findings.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Hematology-Oncology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Hematology-Oncology Headlines - January 23, 2023 Category: Cancer & Oncology Tags: Hematology-Oncology News Source Type: news
Magnetic appendix: an uncommon indication for appendectomy - Birkhold M, Habib JR, Kang J, Diaz-Calderon L, Lumpkins K, Strauch E.
Foreign object ingestions are a common occurrence in pediatrics, often necessitating endoscopic or surgical intervention. The ingestion of multiple magnets poses an increased risk for serious complications. Our article presents a case of a five-year-old bo... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - December 12, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Infants and Children Source Type: news
Patient Belief About Success of Antibiotics Tied to Appendicitis Outcomes
FRIDAY, Oct. 7, 2022 -- Positive patient beliefs about the likely success of antibiotics for appendicitis are associated with a lower risk for appendectomy, according to research published online Oct. 5 in JAMA Surgery.
David R. Flum, M.D., from... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - October 7, 2022 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Can a Positive Attitude Keep Appendicitis Patients From Going Under the Knife?
(MedPage Today) -- Appendicitis patients treated with antibiotics who expressed full faith in the healing power of the therapy ahead of time had a lower risk of undergoing appendectomy and dealing with persistent symptoms, a secondary analysis... (Source: MedPage Today Surgery)
Source: MedPage Today Surgery - October 5, 2022 Category: Surgery Source Type: news
Joe Burrow reveals appendix ruptured: “It wasn’t normal appendicitis”
At the time, Joe Burrow‘s appendectomy July 26 sounded like a routine procedure. But instead of his appendix being merely inflamed, the quarterback’s appendix had ruptured.Burrow revealed that... #trainingcamp #appendectomy #bengals #newsconference #joeburrow #quarterback (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - August 17, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Bengals Let Joe Burrow Control His Return to Training Camp
Cincinnati trusted its quarterback enough to let him take his time in recovering from his appendectomy. Plus, why Tuesday could be a big day for the QB trade market. (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - August 16, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
