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Appendicitis is inflammation of the appendix, a small pouch attached to the cecum, the beginning of the colon on the lower right side of the abdomen. If untreated, an inflamed appendix can burst, causing infection and even death. Appendicitis can affect people at any age, but is most common in people aged 10 to 30.
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Reviewed May 2008
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Your appendix
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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Your appendix is a small tube about the same size as your little finger. It is attached to the beginning of your large intestine (the caecum), near where the small and large intestines meet.
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May 2008
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Appendicitis
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Virtual Medical Centre.com
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Information covering the treatment and diagnosis of appendicitis.
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Jan 2008
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Appendicitis
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myDr
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A guide to appendicitis: inflammation of the appendix.
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Dec 2007
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Appendicitis
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Better Health Channel
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Appendicitis means inflammation of the appendix, which is a small tube attached to the large intestine. Appendicitis is a medical emergency. Treatment includes surgery and antibiotics.
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Aug 2007
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Appendicectomy
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Better Health Channel
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Appendectomy (appendicectomy) is the surgical removal of the appendix, which is located in the right lower side of the abdomen. This operation is usually carried out on an emergency basis to treat appendicitis (inflamed appendix).
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Feb 2007
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Antibiotics versus placebo for prevention of postoperative infection after appendicectomy.
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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Antibiotic prophylaxis could be considered for routine in emergency appendectomies.Appendicitis is the most common cause of acute abdominal pain requiring surgical intervention. This is associated with increased risk of postoperative complications, woun...
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Apr 2005
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Laparoscopic versus open surgery for suspected appendicitis
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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This review finds that laparoscopic surgery for suspected appendicitis has diagnostic and therapeutic advantages as compared to conventional surgery....
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Jul 2004
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Appendicitis
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Sydney Children's Hospital,The Children's Hospital at Westmead
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An explanation of appendicitis and the appropriate treatment is given. What happens prior to and after surgery is outlined.
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Aug 2000
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