Rachmani, Evangelia; Zachariou, Zacharias; Kessler, Ulf (2013). Aseptic intussuscepted incidental appendectomy: three successful cases. World journal of pediatrics WJP, 9(4), pp. 369-372. Hangzhou: Springer Berlin Heidelberg 10.1007/s12519-013-0422-4
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BACKGROUND: Incidental appendectomy remains a controversial issue. We aimed to collect experience using a modified surgical technique that could be applied securely in infants. METHODS: We performed aseptic intussuscepted incidental appendectomy (AIIA) in three patients using a technique that is thought to assure appendix necrosis along with intact cecal wall. RESULTS: There was no perioperative morbidity due to AIIA in the three patients. In two infants the necrotic appendix was found in the diaper. One infant died secondary to diaphragmatic hernia. Autopsy with histological examination revealed that the cecum was intact along with appendix necrosis. CONCLUSIONS: Modified AIIA could securely be performed in the 3 reported cases. We advocate prospective evaluation of the method.
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Journal Article (Original Article) |
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Division/Institute: |
04 Faculty of Medicine > Department of Gynaecology, Paediatrics and Endocrinology (DFKE) > Clinic of Paediatric Surgery |
UniBE Contributor: |
Zachariou, Zacharias, Kessler, Ulf |
Subjects: |
600 Technology > 610 Medicine & health |
ISSN: |
1708-8569 |
Publisher: |
Springer Berlin Heidelberg |
Language: |
English |
Submitter: |
Christoph Steffen |
Date Deposited: |
02 Dec 2013 11:24 |
Last Modified: |
05 Dec 2022 14:26 |
Publisher DOI: |
10.1007/s12519-013-0422-4 |
PubMed ID: |
23775680 |
BORIS DOI: |
10.7892/boris.38736 |
URI: |
https://boris.unibe.ch/id/eprint/38736 |
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