Abscess After Appendectomy: Predisposing Factors

Adv Surg. 2015:49:263-80. doi: 10.1016/j.yasu.2015.03.010. Epub 2015 Jun 25.

Authors

Daniel E Levin¹, Walter Pegoli Jr²

Affiliations

¹ Department of General Surgery, University of Rochester Medical Center, 601 Elmwood Avenue, Rochester, NY 14642, USA.
² Department of General Surgery, Golisano Children's Hospital, University of Rochester Medical Center, 601 Elmwood Avenue, Rochester, NY 14642, USA. Electronic address: Walter_Pegoli@URMC.rochester.edu.

PMID: 26299504
DOI: 10.1016/j.yasu.2015.03.010

No abstract available

Keywords: Acute appendicitis; Intra-abdominal abscess; Organ space infection; Perforated appendicitis; Predisposing factors.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Abdominal Abscess / epidemiology*
Appendectomy / adverse effects*
Appendicitis / surgery*
Causality*
Global Health
Humans