Acute Appendicitis

John Moorehead MD, FRCS,

John Moorehead MD, FRCS

Consultant Surgeon Honorary Senior Lecturer in Surgery

Ulster Community & Hospitals Trust, Belfast, UK

Queen's University of Belfast, Belfast, UK

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Ian McAllister MD,

Ian McAllister MD

Consultant Surgeon

Ulster Community & Hospitals Trust, Belfast, UK

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John Moorehead MD, FRCS,

John Moorehead MD, FRCS

Consultant Surgeon Honorary Senior Lecturer in Surgery

Ulster Community & Hospitals Trust, Belfast, UK

Queen's University of Belfast, Belfast, UK

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Ian McAllister MD,

Ian McAllister MD

Consultant Surgeon

Ulster Community & Hospitals Trust, Belfast, UK

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Book Editor(s):Tony C. K. Tham MD, FRCP, FRCPI,

Tony C. K. Tham MD, FRCP, FRCPI

Consultant Gastroenterologist Head of School of Medicine

The Ulster Hospital, Dundonald, Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK

Northern Ireland deanery, UK

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John S. A. Collins MD,

John S. A. Collins MD

Consultant Gastroenterologist

Royal Victoria Hospital, Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK

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Roy M. Soetikno MD, MS,

Roy M. Soetikno MD, MS

Chief Associate Professor

GI Section, VA Palo Alto Health Care System, USA

Stanford University, USA

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First published: 28 November 2008

https://doi.org/10.1002/9781444303292.ch28

Summary

This chapter contains sections titled:

Introduction
Etiology
History
Examination
Unusual presentations
Investigation
Management
Management of complicated appendicitis
Postoperative complications
References

Gastrointestinal Emergencies, Second Edition