Acute appendicitis: Is removal of a normal appendix still existing and can we reduce its rate?

<b>Background/Aim:</b> To determine the incidence of negative appendectomies and to identify factors that may reduce the risk of having the normal appendices removed surgically.<i> </i> Design: Cross-sectional study. <b> Setting:</b> College of Medicine and Kin...

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Main Author: Khairy Gamal
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2009-01-01
Series:The Saudi Journal of Gastroenterology
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Online Access:http://www.saudijgastro.com/article.asp?issn=1319-3767;year=2009;volume=15;issue=3;spage=167;epage=170;aulast=Khairy