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[Indications for appendectomy using the so-called "3-day rule". 10 years' experiences]
H R Willmen1, F Houben, R Nelissen
1Chirurgische Klinik, Kreiskrankenhauses Grevenbroich.
Summary
The "3-day principle" for suspected appendicitis surgery showed most acute appendicitis cases were treated on admission. However, some non-characteristic cases appeared on day 3, and many "innocent" appendices were inflamed.
Area of Science:
- Surgery
- Gastroenterology
- Pathology