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Endoscopic retrograde appendicitis therapy (ERAT) vs appendectomy for acute uncomplicated appendicitis: A prospective multicenter randomized clinical trial.

Bing Rong LiuLing Jian KongBing-Rong LiuMa XiaoXiang Zhao SunJi Yu ZhangDong Lin ZhengLi Xia ZhaoCheng Shen NongBo QuLei ZhaoDan LiuDe Liang LiJi Tao Song
Published in: Journal of digestive diseases (2023)
ERAT is a feasible, safe, and effective alternative approach for the management of acute uncomplicated appendicitis. Compared with appendectomy, advantages of ERAT include no skin wound, organ preservation, reduced postoperative pain, early food intake, quick recovery, fewer postoperative complications, and shorter post-procedure hospitalization. The unsolved problem related to ERAT is the recurrence of appendicitis.
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