open appendectomy

Laparoscopic Appendectomy in Complicated Appendicitis: A Narrative Review

Kumar H. R. & Soma M. · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2023

The treatment of complicated appendicitis has moved from conservative treatment to immediate appendectomy and laparoscopic appendectomy has become the treatment of choice for this condition. Laparoscopic appendectomy is safe and associated with reduced morbidity, but it was initi...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajmah/2023/v21i12966

Acute Appendicitis in Pregnancy-Current Management-Review Article

H. R. Kumar & M. Soma · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2023

The management of acute appendicitis in pregnancy is considered controversial, as there is no consensus in terms of diagnosis, investigation, and treatment. Blood investigations like full blood count are of limited value due to the physiological changes that occur in pregnancy. T...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajmah/2023/v21i10879