Machine-learned model predicted postoperative complications up to 3 days before a formal diagnosis using these metrics. HealthDay News — Wearable-derived biorhythms can predict postoperative ...

Laparoscopic appendectomy was associated with a significantly lower risk of surgical site infections, showing an approximate ...

Medicare generally covers appendix surgery as it’s considered a medically necessary procedure, especially in emergencies like appendicitis. The extent of Medicare coverage and the out-of-pocket cost ...

When waste material passes through the colon, it can sometimes clog the appendix. This blockage allows bacteria to multiply rapidly, leading to infection, swelling, and severe pain. If left untreated, ...

Filmmaker Kiran Rao recently underwent appendix surgery and is recovering well. Her experience has renewed focus on ...

Seven types of emergency general surgeries (EGSs) account for the vast majority of all EGSs (80.0%), deaths (80.3%), complications (78.9%), and inpatient costs (80.2%), according to a retrospective ...