title: [Indication of appendectomy in chronic appendicitis in children. (author's transl)].
abstract: The results of the study presented in this paper are based on a comparison of two equally large groups of 33 children each with chronic appendicitis on whom appendectomy had been performed, as well as 33 children with inguinal hernia and relevant surgery. The preoperative and postoperative signs and symptoms were compared in both groups. It was found that reduction of symptoms was significantly greater following appendectomy than after herniotomy. Hence, the question whether after diagnosis based on a more liberal interpretation of the indication for appendectomy in chronic appendicitis in children, the overall well-being of the children can be improve significantly, should be given an affirmative answer.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001062:Appendectomy; D001064:Appendicitis / Q000601:surgery*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D002908:Chronic Disease; D005260:Female; D006552:Hernia, Inguinal / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011183:Postoperative Complications
vernacular_title: Die Indikationsstellung zur Appendektomie bei der chronischen Appendizitis im Kindesalter.