Complications of acute appendicitis.
Acute appendicitis is best managed by early diagnosis and expeditious surgical intervention. The mortality and morbidity (primarily wound infection and abscess) rise rapidly when perforation ensues. One should ask not "Is this appendicitis?" If the answer is yes, then proceed with early operation.
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D001062:Appendectomy; D001064:Appendicitis / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D002423:Cause of Death; D006801:Humans; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000401:mortality; D012307:Risk Factors