Jordan Garcia
Acute appendicitis is one of the most common surgical emergencies with a lifetime incidence of 7 to 14% [1]. Although appendectomy has remained the mainstay treatment, there has been renewed interest in the conservative treatment for uncomplicated acute appendicitis.
Purpose: The purpose of this analysis is to compare the effectiveness of antibiotic therapy with traditional appendectomy in the treatment of uncomplicated acute appendicitis in patients seven and older.