TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Appendectomy A1 - Ellison, E. Christopher A1 - Zollinger, Jr., Robert M. A1 - Pawlik, Timothy M. A1 - Vaccaro, Patrick S. A1 - Bitans, Marita A1 - Baker, Anthony S. PY - 2022 T2 - Zollinger’s Atlas of Surgical Operations, 11e AB - Acute appendicitis is a bacterial process that is usually progressive, but many locations of the appendix allow this organ to mimic many other retrocecal, intra-abdominal, or pelvic diseases. While multiple ongoing studies seek to investigate nonoperative management of acute appendicitis, surgical intervention remains the standard of care. Delay for administration of parenteral fluids and antibiotics may be advisable in toxic patients, children, or elderly patients. SN - PB - McGraw-Hill Education CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/03/29 UR - accesssurgery.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1187821441 ER -