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BACKGROUND: Literature comparing different alternatives for pain control in the immediate postoperative period of pediatric acute appendicitis (PAA) is scarce. MATERIALS AND METHODS: We prospectively compared the analgesic and emetogenic profile of intravenous ibuprofen and metamizole in the immediate postoperative period of PAA. For this purpose, we used a sample of patients operated on in 2021 in our center. Participants were recruited on arrival at the Emergency Department and histopathological confirmation of the diagnosis was obtained in all of them...

OBJECTIVE: This study aims to assess the clinical, radiological, and histological characteristics of Actinomyces infection identified in appendectomy specimens. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Between January 2013 and November 2023, 5834 patients underwent appendectomy in our clinic, and their pathology reports were retrospectively reviewed. RESULTS: Actinomyces appendicites were reported in 14 specimens (0.23%). It was determined that appendectomy was performed in only 10 patients (71...

La apendicitis aguda en la población pediátrica es una patología de presentación heterogénea que es diagnósticada actualmente mediante diversos criterios o escalas predictivas, que han demostrado no ser lo suficientemente precisas para ser estandarizadas, sin embargo, se han creado métodos que permitan establecer  un diagnóstico más preciso, aspecto que ha sido proporcionado por la inteligencia artificial, la cual mediante diferentes algoritmos cuenta con la capacidad de arrojar cuál es el estado del paciente y la intervención más adecuada para este, disminuyendo así la tasa de intervenciones inecesarias y por ende posibles complicaciones relacionadas...

OBJECTIVE: To analyze the accuracy of cell ratios in the diagnosis of pediatric acute appendicitis while introducing a new one -the derived neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (dNLR). MATERIALS AND METHODS: An observational, retrospective study of patients aged 0-15 years old diagnosed with acute appendicitis (AA) and with non-surgical abdominal pain (AP) treated in our institution from 2021 to 2022 was carried out. The neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR), monocyte-to-lymphocyte ratio (MLR), platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio (PLR), and dNLR were compared between groups...

OBJECTIVE: Acute appendicitis (AA) is the most frequent urgent surgical pathology in the pediatric population, but postoperative management is variable, with protocols minimizing variability. We present our results following the optimization of the management protocol in our institution in order to establish its efficacy in terms of number of infectious complications and optimization of resources in our environment. MATERIALS AND METHODS: An observational, retrospective study of patients undergoing AA surgery from January 2018 to August 2022 was carried out...

BACKGROUND: Acute appendicitis (AA) is the most common surgical emergency in children. Assessment scales improve the timely detection of cases. OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the association of the Pediatric Appendicitis Scale (PAS) with hospital stay (HS) and postoperative complications of appendectomy. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Observational, analytical, longitudinal and retrolective study. Patients from 2 months to 15 years of age, without comorbidities, who underwent appendectomy for complicated (CAA) and uncomplicated (UCAA) acute appendicitis were included...

BACKGROUND: Appendicitis is the main cause of acute surgical abdomen in pediatrics. Delay in the diagnosis implies serious consequences. OBJECTIVE: To know the utility of inflammation markers for predicting complicated acute appendicitis (CAA) in children. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Analytical cross-sectional retrolective study. We included patients from 3 to 17 years, with and without acute appendicitis (AA), who had complete blood count (CBC)...

UNLABELLED: In children, acute appendicitis (AA) is usually mistaken for empacho, which, according to popular belief, is caused by the ingestion of undercooked or cold food causing gastrointestinal symptoms. The empirical treatment is abdominal manipulation, consisting of massages with different maneuvers on the abdominal wall, accompanied by home remedies. The effect of these therapies in the presence of AA is unknown. OBJECTIVE: To determine the association between abdominal manipulation and complicated AA in pediatric patients...

A 40-year-old female with a 24-hour course of abdominal pain suggestive of acute appendicitis. An emergency laparotomy was performed, finding plastron in the cecum and ascending colon, color changes, with purulent liquid and 5 cm in diameter, fixed to Toldt's. It was decided to perform a right hemicolectomy with an ileotransverse end-to-side anastomosis with adequate postsurgical evolution. The histopathological report showed acute purulent diverticulitis of the cecum, which is very low incidence in the Mexican population, that's why this case report is carried out...

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INTRODUCTION: The guidelines about acute complicated appendicitis (ACA) recommend 3-5 days of postoperative intravenous antibiotics (IVA). Nevertheless, the time selected by the surgeon can vary according to patient clinical response, ACA type, and professional experience. Once an adequate clinical response is obtained, the change from IVA to oral antibiotic (OA) could be realized without the waiting time established with satisfactory results. OBJECTIVE: Determine if a short course of IVA and/or switch to oral route is safe based on the patient clinical response...

BACKGROUND: The pilephlebitis is the septic thrombophlebitis of the portal venous system ranging from asymptomatic to severe complications. Diagnosed based on imaging tests, and their treatment is based on antibiotics and anticoagulant therapy. CLINIC CASE: 24 years male, appendectomy 12 days before. Readmission for 3 days with fever, jaundice and choluria; hyperbilirrubinemia. Intravenous contrast CT is performed, showed thrombus in portal, splenic and mesenteric vein system...

INTRODUCTION: Spigelian hernia is a rare entity, with higher improbability of acute appendicitis within it. CASE REPORT: A 75-year-old female with a 30-year evolution hernia, abdominal pain, and fever of 1 week of onset, in whom was found an acute appendicitis within a Spigelian hernia. DISCUSSION: Spigelian hernia comprises 0.12-2% of all abdominal hernias. Presurgical diagnosis is stablished only in 50% of cases, with an hernial ring less than 2 cm and hidden localization...

OBJECTIVE: The objective of this study was to assess the results of a clinical guideline for the treatment and early discharge of patients with complicated acute appendicitis in terms of infectious complications and hospital stay. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A guideline for appendicitis treatment according to severity was created. Complicated appendicitis cases were treated with ceftriaxone-metronidazole for 48h, with discharge being approved if certain clinical and blood test criteria were met...

INTRODUCTION: The clinical presentation of acute appendicitis in infants and young children is nonspecific. The diagnosis is often delayed and is accompanied by high rates of appendiceal perforation. The aim of the present study was to develop an early diagnostic scale for acute appendicitis in children less than 4 years of age. Results: The scale had a high discrimination index area under the ROC curve of 0.96 (95%CI 0.88-0.99), sensitivity of 95.1% (95%CI 86.3-99.0%), specificity of 90...

BACKGROUND: Appendicitis remains a common surgical emergency in children. Empirical antibacterial treatment is indicated to reduce infective complications. We investigate the bacterial pathogens identified intra-operatively during appendectomies in children to guide empirical surgical antimicrobial prophylaxis options. METHODS: A retrospective analysis of patients (< 18 years old) undergoing an appendectomy across a multisite London hospital (Nov 2019-March 2022) was undertaken...

BACKGROUND: Acute appendicitis diagnosis can sometimes be a real challenge in pediatric patients. OBJECTIVE: To establish the importance of neutrophil/lymphocyte ratio (NLR), platelet/lymphocyte ratio (PLR), and other hematological parameters adjusted for age and sex in the prediction of acute appendicitis, as well as to describe a new scoring system. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Medical records of 946 children hospitalized for acute appendicitis were retrospectively analyzed...

Acute appendicitis is the most common indication for emergency abdominal surgery throughout the world and a common reason for consultation in emergency departments. In recent decades, diagnostic imaging has played a fundamental role in identifying acute appendicitis, helping to reduce the rate of blind laparotomies and hospital costs. Given the results of clinical trials supporting the use of antibiotic therapy over surgical treatment, radiologists need to know the diagnostic criteria for complicated acute appendicitis to be able to recommend the best treatment option...

Background Acute appendicitis remains the most common cause of lower abdominal pain leading to emergency visits. Even though the standard treatment of acute appendicitis remains appendectomy, in recent times, multiple randomized control trials and meta-analyses have deduced conservative treatment as a successful alternative treatment. During the coronavirus disease (COVID) pandemic, with a shortage of staff and resources, treatment with conservative management of uncomplicated acute appendicitis became very beneficial under certain circumstances and conditions...

BACKGROUND: Clinical prediction rules have been designed to reduce variability and improve the diagnostic process. However, there are no unanimous criteria regarding which of them is the most efficient for the diagnosis of acute appendicitis. AIM: The primary aim of this study was to assess the diagnostic efficacy of the most commonly used clinical prediction rules. The second aim was to identify the combination of the smallest number of clinical and analytical variables that would allow a cost-effective diagnostic approach...