Surgeons should be familiar with surgery of the cecum and appendix because the diseases of this region, especially appendicitis, are the most common indications for surgical exploration.

Recent studies reveal that the human appendix plays roles in gut microbiota restoration and immunity, contrary to its ...

Appendix cancer originates in the appendix, a small, tube-shaped organ located at the junction of the small and large intestines at the level of cecum. Although the appendix’s exact function is ...