title: Recent advances in the diagnosis and treatment of acute appendicitis.
abstract: Unnecessary appendicectomy carries long-term risks to the patient. The decision for surgical intervention is often made based on the patient's history and the findings of clinical examination. This article reviews recent papers published on the various methods of reducing the incorrect diagnosis of acute appendicitis, and the advances in its treatment.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, St Richard's Hospital, Chichester.
authors.forename: J D
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Calder
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Gajraj
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D000328:Adult; D001062:Appendectomy; D001064:Appendicitis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy*; D002648:Child; D003663:Decision Trees; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy; D008297:Male; D010808:Physical Examination; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity