Childhood Obesity Is Associated With Increased Risk of Perforated Appendicitis
Pediatr Emerg Care
.
2023 Jul 1;39(7):551-552.
doi: 10.1097/PEC.0000000000002991.
Authors
Mohamed Zouari
1
,
Emna Krichen
,
Nour Ben Alaya
,
Wiem Rhaiem
,
Asma Issaoui
,
Mahdi Ben Dhaou
,
Riadh Mhiri
Affiliation
1
Department of Pediatric Surgery, Hedi-Chaker Hospital and Sfax Medical School, University of Sfax, Sfax, Tunisia mohamed.zouari@medecinesfax.org .
PMID:
37308170
DOI:
10.1097/PEC.0000000000002991
No abstract available
MeSH terms
Appendectomy
Appendicitis* / complications
Appendicitis* / surgery
Child
Humans
Intestinal Perforation* / complications
Pediatric Obesity* / complications
Pediatric Obesity* / epidemiology
Retrospective Studies