Endoscopic retrograde appendicitis therapy versus laparoscopic appendectomy versus open appendectomy for acute appendicitis: a pilot study

Abstract Background An increasing number of studies have shown the merits of endoscopic retrograde appendicitis therapy (ERAT) in diagnosing and treating acute uncomplicated appendicitis. However, no related prospective controlled studies have been reported yet. Our aim is to assess the feasibility...

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Main Authors: Zhemin Shen, Peilong Sun, Miao Jiang, Zili Zhen, Jingtian Liu, Mu Ye, Weida Huang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-02-01
Series:BMC Gastroenterology
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12876-022-02139-7