scholarly journals Assessment of the pediatric patients with appendiceal mass secondary to perforated appendicitis who were treated by conservative treatment and elective interval appendectomy

Author(s):  
Melih Akın ◽  
Meltem Kaba ◽  
Abdullah Yıldız ◽  
Canan Tanık ◽  
Başak Erginel ◽  
...  
2006 ◽  
Vol 30 (3) ◽  
pp. 352-357 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hung-Wen Lai ◽  
Che-Chuan Loong ◽  
Jen-Hwey Chiu ◽  
Gar-Yang Chau ◽  
Chew-Wun Wu ◽  
...  

2007 ◽  
Vol 73 (9) ◽  
pp. 917-922 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sherif Emil ◽  
Son Duong

The role of initial nonoperative treatment in pediatric perforated appendicitis remains controversial. We examined our outcomes after using this approach in a selective manner. Children with perforated appendicitis treated during a 28-month period were retrospectively reviewed. Antibiotics and delayed appendectomy were used if there were more than 3 days of symptoms, absence of bowel obstruction, absence of diffuse peritonitis, and an appendiceal mass. Of 221 patients with perforated appendicitis, 32 (14%) were treated with this approach. Average age was 7.4 ± 4.2 years. Twenty-eight patients (88%) were successfully managed and 26 (81%) underwent appendectomy 8.6 ± 4.2 weeks after first presentation. Two patients did not respond completely, and underwent appendectomy during the same admission. Two patients initially responded, but had recurrent symptoms necessitating earlier appendectomy. There were no complications. Average total hospital stay was 7.2 ± 3.0 days. Initial nonoperative treatment is highly successful in selected children who meet specific criteria. Failure is not associated with increased morbidity.


2008 ◽  
Vol 10 (5) ◽  
pp. 465-468 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Tekin ◽  
H. C. Kurtoğlu ◽  
I. Can ◽  
S. Öztan

1998 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 209-214 ◽  
Author(s):  
ANTHONY J. BUFO ◽  
RASIK S. SHAH ◽  
MARY H. LI ◽  
NANCY A. CYR ◽  
ROBERT S. HOLLABAUGH ◽  
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2021 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
pp. 56-60
Author(s):  
G. I. Markov ◽  
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A. L. Klochikhin ◽  
V. A. Romanov ◽  
M. G. Markov ◽  
...  

The aim of this work is to draw the attention of otorhinolaryngologists to the advantages of early conservative treatment of children with hypertrophy of the nasopharyngeal tonsil - adenoids. In childhood, a significant part of the protective and informational functions lies on the pharyngeal tonsil, since it is in the path of inhaled air. Unfavourable environmental conditions exacerbate its functional failure. Pathology of the lymphopharyngeal ring is highly prevalent and occupies a leading place among ENT diseases in children. Each person has a certain own microflora on the nasal mucosa from birth. In most cases, monoflora is determined on the mucous membrane of the nasal cavity, and only 2-3% is due to the combination of two types of microbial and fungal flora. For more than twenty years, we have been using the tactics of a sparing effect on the mucous membrane when using medicinal mixtures on a protective basis. Conservative treatment of 245 children aged 3 to 6 years with grade 1 – 2 adenoiditis was carried out, which made it possible to avoid surgical intervention in this group of children. When choosing a drug mixture, the sensitivity of the microflora of the patient’s nasal cavity was considered according to the results of a smear from the mucous membrane. Adenoidectomy is an operation with potentially undesirable consequences for the whole body, therefore, effective timely conservative therapy can reduce the risks and harms of surgery for pediatric patients.


2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 30-33
Author(s):  
L. Alecu ◽  
C. Niţipir ◽  
Iulian Slavu ◽  
V. Braga ◽  
D. Mihăilă ◽  
...  

Introduction: An increasing interest exits towards the use of antibiotics in the treatment of uncomplicated acute appendicitis.Discussion: For a long period of time, surgery was the only treatment for acute appendicitis. Due to recent research in the etiology of acute appendicitis which seems to be driven by intraluminal bacterial proliferation, new data suggests that for non-perforated appendicitis confirmed with the help of CT, antibiotics may play a central role in the treatment. As relapse rates amount in some cases to only 5% after antibiotic treament, a discussion is required regarding the risks of interval appendectomy and its use. The debate regarding the optimal antibiotic course is on-going as some surgeons advocate for amoxicillin/clavulanic while others, due to acquired resistance recommend Ertapenem.Conclusion:  Selective antibiotic treatment for selected forms of acute appendicitis, uncomplicated without perforation is safe and has a relatively low complication rate. However, certain mentions must be made:  surgery must not be delayed if failure of antibiotics exists as it can lead to higher rates of peritonitis. Close clinical surveillance is of utmost importance


Surgery Today ◽  
2001 ◽  
Vol 31 (8) ◽  
pp. 675-677 ◽  
Author(s):  
İrfan Karaca ◽  
Zekai Altıntoprak ◽  
Aytaç Karkıner ◽  
Günyüz Temir ◽  
Erol Mir

Author(s):  
NATHALIA SCHETTINI S FERME ◽  
VALDIR MEIRELLES ◽  
PÂMELLA DE PINHO MONTOVANI ◽  
MÁRCIA GRILLO CABRAL ◽  
MARIANA CAMPELLO NUNES ◽  
...  

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