Laparoscopic appendectomy was associated with a significantly lower risk of surgical site infections, showing an approximate ...

When waste material passes through the colon, it can sometimes clog the appendix. This blockage allows bacteria to multiply rapidly, leading to infection, swelling, and severe pain. If left untreated, ...

Bilophila wadsworthia bacteria, computer illustration. Anaerobic bile resistant bacterium found in lower parts of the human gastrointestinal tract, and implicated in a number of abdominal infections, ...

At first glance, the results of a recent meta-analysis published in JAMA Pediatrics would indicate immediately operating on a child is the most effective treatment for uncomplicated acute appendicitis ...

AC Milan have confirmed that Ruben Loftus-Cheek has undergo surgery to fix a problem with his appendix. On the official website, Milan have confirmed that Loftus-Cheek underwent laparoscopic ...

Filmmaker Kiran Rao recently underwent appendix surgery and is recovering well. Her experience has renewed focus on ...

Kiran Rao was hospitalised for appendix surgery and shared a funny 'Kim Kardashian moment' after doctors removed a 12 mm ...

The meta-analysis by Harnoss and colleagues [4] combined eight studies (including randomized, quazi-randomized, and nonrandomized prospective cohorts) involving 2551 patients. They found that while ...

Kiran Rao, the renowned film director of ‘Laapataa Ladies’, recently found herself dealing with a medical issue at the start of the new year, just before the onset of 2026. She had appendix surgery ...

Dear Dr. Roach: I went to the hospital and was diagnosed with appendicitis. I’ve been sick for three days. My surgeon said that although the CT scan showed a ruptured appendix, he wants me to take ...

Good news for doctors looking to cut appendectomies out of their schedules. A new study — conducted by Swedish researchers from the Karolinska Institute and published Wednesday in JAMA Surgery — found ...