Conclusion
Advances in peri-operative care and antibiotics have resulted in a zero mortality rate and low morbidity in children with appendicitis. The long-term outcome of the vast majority of patients who undergo appendectomy in childhood is very good. A small number of patients may develop late adhesive intestinal obstruction.
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Jasonni, V. (2006). Appendectomy. In: Puri, P., Höllwarth, M.E. (eds) Pediatric Surgery. Springer Surgery Atlas Series. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/3-540-30258-1_29
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