Appendicitis : risk factors, management strategies and clinical implications

Summary: Appendicitis remains one of the most common surgical emergencies, with approximately 200,000 annual cases in the United States and a lifetime risk of 8%. The treatment of appendicitis has evolved significantly, from the first reported appendectomy in 1736 at St. George's Hospital in London. This book discusses several topics on appendicitis including the surgical management of appendicitis; pediatric advanced appendicitis; acute appendicitis; treatment strategies; risk factors and clinical implications.

Record details

ISBN: 1633215415
ISBN: 9781633215412
Physical Description: 1 online resource.
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Publisher: New York : Nova Biomedical, [2014]

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
Restrictions on Access Note:	NLC staff and students only.
Source of Description Note:	Description based on online resource; (viewed 2020-05-18).