<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>Acute appendicitis is common condition in the pediatric population. Despite that, there is still actual discussion on most approriate treatment. In adult population there are evidence that non-surgical treatment in uncomplicated cases is safe and effective, it could avoid unnecessary appendectomies. The experience is very little on pediatric population, but it is known that in certain part of cases conservative management is feasible. Moreover this approach could reduce complication rates associated with surgery.</p></abstract>

Acute appendicitis is common condition in the pediatric population. Despite that, there is still actual discussion on most approriate treatment. In adult population there are evidence that non-surgical treatment in uncomplicated cases is safe and effective, it could avoid unnecessary appendectomies. The experience is very little on pediatric population, but it is known that in certain part of cases conservative management is feasible. Moreover this approach could reduce complication rates associated with surgery.

Non-surgical Management of Acute Nonperforated Appendicitis in Children

Department of Pediatric Surgery, Riga Stradins University, Latvia

Department of Pediatric Surgery, University Children’s Hospital, Riga, Latvia

Acta Chirurgica Latviensis

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Acute appendicitis is common condition in the pediatric population. Despite that, there is still actual discussion on most approriate treatment. In adult...

Non-surgical Management of Acute Nonperforated Appendicitis in Children

Published Online: Sep 01, 2015

Page range: 31 - 35

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/chilat-2015-0006

Keywords
Acute appendicitis, non-surgical management, antibacterial therpy

© Latvian Surgeons' Association, Latvian Paediatric Surgeon Association, Rīga Stradiņš University

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Non-surgical Management of Acute Nonperforated Appendicitis in Children

Published Online: Sep 01, 2015

Page range: 31 - 35

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/chilat-2015-0006

KeywordsAcute appendicitis, non-surgical management, antibacterial therpy

© Latvian Surgeons' Association, Latvian Paediatric Surgeon Association, Rīga Stradiņš University

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Keywords
Acute appendicitis, non-surgical management, antibacterial therpy