Management of appendicitis during COVID-19 pandemic; short-term outcomes.
Radhakrishnan GaneshJames LucocqNeville Ogbonnia EkpeteNoor Ul AinSu Kwan LimAl AlwashSaira BibiAfshin AlijaniPublished in: Scottish medical journal (2020)
CT/MRI scan was preferred to laparoscopy in diagnosing appendicitis and conservative management of uncomplicated appendicitis was common practice after the onset of pandemic. Health boards can adapt their management of surgical conditions during pandemics without adverse short-term consequences. Long term follow-up of this cohort will identify patients suitable for conservative management.
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