Bindi Irwin has reportedly been rushed to hospital in the United States to undergo emergency surgery for a ruptured appendix. In a new study published in the journal The Lancet, researchers have ...

Antibiotic treatment is a viable option for uncomplicated appendicitis, yielding favourable outcomes and fewer complications than appendectomy, new research shows.

From 2003 to 2022, there was a more than doubling in low-capability pediatric hospitals, according to a study published online Dec. 10 in Pediatrics. In a new study published in the journal The Lancet ...

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Appendectomies are common procedures in children. Every year, nearly 70,000 children in the United States undergo the surgery, according to the Cleveland Clinic. Most children recover well and go on ...

Almost half of children who require surgery for complicated appendicitis can safely complete their recovery at home, according to a new study. The research, led by Murdoch Children's Research ...