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Systematic quantitative overviews of the literature to determine the value of diagnostic tests for predicting acute appendicitis: study protocol
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
Background Suspected acute appendicitis is the most frequent cause for emergency operations in visceral surgery worldwide. In approximately twenty percent of all... -
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Mini-laparoscopic versus laparoscopic approach to appendectomy
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
Background The purpose of this clinical study is to evaluate the feasibility of using 2-mm laparoscopic instruments to perform an appendectomy in patients with...