| Title |
The Natural History and Traditional Management of Appendicitis Revisited: Spontaneous Resolution and Predominance of Prehospital Perforations Imply That a Correct Diagnosis is More Important Than an Early Diagnosis
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|---|---|
| Published in |
World Journal of Surgery, December 2006
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| DOI | 10.1007/s00268-006-0056-y |
| Pubmed ID | |
| Authors |
Roland E. Andersson |
| Abstract |
The principle of early exploration on wide indications in order to prevent perforation has been the guiding star for the management of patients with suspected appendicitis for over 100 years, dating back to a time when appendicitis was a significant cause of mortality. Since then there has been a dramatic decrease in mortality due to appendicitis. Emerging evidence calls for a new understanding of the natural history of untreated appendicitis. This motivates a reappraisal of the fundamental principles for the management of patients with suspected appendicitis. |
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| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Sweden | 1 | 17% |
| Italy | 1 | 17% |
| Unknown | 4 | 67% |
Demographic breakdown
| Type | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Members of the public | 3 | 50% |
| Practitioners (doctors, other healthcare professionals) | 2 | 33% |
| Scientists | 1 | 17% |
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| Country | Count | As % |
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| Spain | 1 | <1% |
| Austria | 1 | <1% |
| Unknown | 161 | 99% |
Demographic breakdown
| Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
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| Researcher | 21 | 13% |
| Student > Master | 21 | 13% |
| Student > Postgraduate | 18 | 11% |
| Student > Bachelor | 17 | 10% |
| Other | 14 | 9% |
| Other | 34 | 21% |
| Unknown | 38 | 23% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
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| Medicine and Dentistry | 97 | 60% |
| Nursing and Health Professions | 5 | 3% |
| Social Sciences | 3 | 2% |
| Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutical Science | 2 | 1% |
| Immunology and Microbiology | 2 | 1% |
| Other | 7 | 4% |
| Unknown | 47 | 29% |
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