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More evidence against appendectomy at the time of a Ladd procedure
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In brief
In brief
Historical review questioning the routine practice of appendectomy during Ladd procedures for intestinal malrotation. Notes that appendectomy was not part of Dr. Ladd's original technique but was added later by other surgeons, prompting reconsideration of this modification based on current evidence.
Written by the GCMD Library team from the article.
… Interestingly, Dr Ladd did not describe appendectomy as part of the original description of his procedure, and it was a modification that came later by other pediatric surgeons [6]. The …
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