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Background: Acute appendicitis (AA) is a common surgical emergency worldwide. Over the past few decades, diagnostic imaging has become a cornerstone in the identification of acute appendicitis, significantly contributing to the reduction in unnecessa...

Introduction: Appendicitis is one of the most common causes of acute abdominal pain requiring surgical intervention, but the variability of diagnosis and management continue to challenge the surgeons. Aim: This study assessed patients undergoing appe...

Appendicitis is a condition wherein the appendix becomes inflamed, and it can be difficult to diagnose accurately. The type of appendicitis can also be hard to determine, leading to misdiagnosis and difficulty in managing the condition. To avoid comp...

Background: Appendectomy is still the standard treatment for acute appendicitis in the majority of centers. Despite all available diagnostic tools, the rates of negative appendectomies are still relatively high. This study aimed to determine negative...

Background: Many scoring systems, algorithms, and guidelines have been developed to aid in the evaluation and diagnosis of acute appendicitis (AA). Many of these algorithms advocate against the routine use of radiological investigations when there is...

Background: Accurate diagnosis of acute appendicitis in children remains challenging due to variable presentations and limitations of existing clinical scoring systems. While machine learning (ML) offers a promising approach to enhance diagnostic pre...

Background: Simple appendicitis may be self-limiting or require antibiotic treatment or appendectomy. The aim of this study was to assess the feasibility and safety of a nonoperative, antibiotic-free approach for suspected simple appendicitis in chil...