TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Appendicitis A1 - Brown, Rebeccah L. A2 - Ziegler, Moritz M. A2 - Azizkhan, Richard G. A2 - Allmen, Daniel von A2 - Weber, Thomas R. PY - 2014 T2 - Operative Pediatric Surgery, 2e AB - Appendicitis is a very common pediatric disorder.Most cases of appendicitis are secondary to appendix lumen obstruction.Appendectomy, either open or laparoscopic is the treatment of choice for non-complicated (unruptured) appendicitis.Complicated (perforated) appendicitis can be treated with immediate operation, or a delayed procedure if the infection is controlled with antibiotics. SN - PB - McGraw-Hill Education CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/04/19 UR - accesspediatrics.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1100434970 ER -