RT Book, Section A1 Brown, Rebeccah L. A2 Ziegler, Moritz M. A2 Azizkhan, Richard G. A2 Allmen, Daniel von A2 Weber, Thomas R. SR Print(0) ID 1100434970 T1 Appendicitis T2 Operative Pediatric Surgery, 2e YR 2014 FD 2014 PB McGraw-Hill Education PP New York, NY SN 978-0-07-162723-8 LK accesspediatrics.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1100434970 RD 2024/03/28 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.