Open AccessIncreased Risk of Mucinous Neoplasm of the Appendix in Adults Undergoing Interval Appendectomy
Author(s) -
Matthew J. Furman,
Mitchell A. Cahan,
Philip Cohen,
Laura Lambert
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
jama surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.757
H-Index - 176
eISSN - 2168-6262
pISSN - 2168-6254
DOI - 10.1001/jamasurg.2013.1212
Subject(s) - medicine , appendix , appendicitis , retrospective cohort study , general surgery , complication , surgery , paleontology , biology
The role of interval appendectomy after conservative management of perforated appendicitis remains controversial. Determining the etiology of perforated appendicitis is one reason to perform interval appendectomies.
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