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Appendicitis is inflammation of the appendix. Because both conditions can cause severe abdominal pain, they can be hard to tell apart. However, both endometriosis and appendicitis may cause ...

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The abscess was drained, and the mesoappendix was freed and divided using electrocautery. The appendicular artery was ligated, or in cases of poor tissue conditions, the mesoappendix was ligated as a ...

Background Laparoscopic appendectomy is not yet unanimously considered the "gold standard" in the treatment of acute appendicitis because of its higher operative time, intra-abdominal abscess risk ...