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Li-Qin Luo1, Xiao-Ping Xu1, Yu-Yang Zhang1
1Department of Gastroenterology, Hunan Normal University, Hunan Provincial People's Hospital, Changsha 410005, Hunan Province, China.
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Appendicitis is the most common abdominal surgery emergency across the globe, and one of the main reasons considered is the obstruction of appendix, primarily induced by fecal stones. With a growing appeal for treating appendicitis with appendix retain, endoscopic retrograde appendicitis therapy (ERAT) emerges as the times dictates, which is a new method to diagnose and treat appendicitis. It has been confirmed that compared with not only conservative medical treatment but also appendectomy, ERAT has outstanding advantages in treating acute uncomplicated appendicitis and appendiceal abscess. Meanwhile, there are some cases about ERAT in other types of appendicitis, such as perforating appendicitis, stump appendicitis and chronic appendicitis. This paper aims at summarizing the current progress of ERAT for doctors to use in clinical practice.
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