Category: Surgical Endoscopy

Endoscopic Retrograde Appendicitis Therapy vs. Surgery or Antibiotics: Balancing Act for Appendicitis Treatment

In the debate over how to treat appendicitis, a systematic review compared endoscopic retrograde appendicitis therapy (ERAT) with surgery and antibiotics. While ERAT resulted in shorter procedural times and hospital stays, it posed a higher risk of appendicitis recurrence at one year. The study found no significant differences in technical success during the initial admission. […]