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Appendectomy

Known as: appendicectomy, Appendectomies, appendectomy procedure 
Surgery to remove the appendix (small finger-shaped pouch at the end of the first part of the large intestine).
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Abdominal CavityAblationEducational aspectsileocolonic region

Broader (3)

AppendixExcisionappendix operation

Narrower (2)

incidental appendectomylaparoscopic appendectomy

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Highly Cited
2011
Highly Cited
2011
Regional differences in the use of hysterectomy.
BACKGROUND Hysterectomy is among the more common surgical procedures in gynecology. The aim of this study was to calculate… 
Review
2008
Review
2008
Acute appendicitis--a benign disease?
INTRODUCTION Appendicitis is the most common cause of the acute abdomen and can affect all age groups. Most patients recover… 
Review
2007
Review
2007
Influence of Imaging on the Negative Appendectomy Rate in Pregnancy
Appendectomy is the most common non-gynecologic surgery performed during pregnancy. Little data exist on the accuracy of imaging… 
Highly Cited
2001
Highly Cited
2001
Simultaneous Malone antegrade continent enema and Mitrofanoff principle using the divided appendix: report of a new technique for prevention of stoma complications.
Review
2001
Review
2001
Right lower quadrant pain in children caused by omental infarction.
Highly Cited
2000
Highly Cited
2000
A prospective evaluation of the combined use of the modified Alvarado score with selective laparoscopy in adult females in the management of suspected appendicitis.
BACKGROUND A diagnostic scoring system such as the modified Alvarado score, combined with selective laparoscopy in adult females… 
Highly Cited
1995
Highly Cited
1995
[Diagnostic score for acute appendicitis].
Scoring systems seem to be ideal for supporting diagnosis of acute appendicitis because they are non invasive, require no special… 
Review
1993
Review
1993
Surgical management of cecal diverticulitis.
Highly Cited
1973
Highly Cited
1973
The hospital care of patients undergoing hysterectomy: an analysis of 12,026 patients from the Professional Activity Study.
Review
1965
Review
1965
The Prevalence of Menstrual Disorders in Psychiatric Patients
A recent survey (Coppen and Kessel, 1963) of a random sample of 500 women from the general population investigated the prevalence… 
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