Appendicectomy may have a therapeutic role in ulcerative proctitis, according to a new study published in the Amercian Journal of Gastroenterology. Conflicting data have been reported regarding ...

Acute appendicitis—antibiotics versus appendicectomy Lisa Richards Nature Reviews Gastroenterology & Hepatology volume 6 , page 381 ( 2009 ) Cite this article ...

Transgastric appendicectomy via a small incision at the navel may be a viable alternative to traditional laparoscopic surgery in uncomplicated cases, according to results from a preliminary study ...

Appendicectomy combined with standard medical therapy is superior to standard medical therapy alone in maintaining remission in patients with ulcerative colitis and may provide additional benefit.

Transgastric Appendicectomy Is Feasible for Select Patients. April 15, 2013 (HealthDay News) – A minimally ...

Treating acute appendicitis with antibiotics is not as effective as appendicectomy, according to French researchers. They assessed amoxicillin plus clavulanic acid with emergency appendectomy in 243 ...

A “normal appendicectomy” is where patients undergo surgery for suspected appendicitis but laboratory examination of the removed appendix finds it to be normal.

UK normal appendicectomy rates were far higher than in the comparable European countries – 28.1% in UK women versus 10.2% in European women, and 12.1% in UK men versus 2.6% in European men.

I had an appendicectomy last year (I am 50 yrs of age) and still have a sharp pain when touching the area of the incision. When I sit in the bath and lift my leg (right one) to wash it I get the most ...