Update Course 2022 - UPDATES IN APPENDICITIS MANAGEMENT - Meera Kotagal, Tolu Oyetunji, Shawn St. Peter, and Whit Holcomb

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Appendicitis is one of the most common conditions seen by pediatric surgeons but still has many controversies in management. With Drs. Meera Kotagal, Tolu Oyetunji, Shawn St. Peter, and Whit Holcomb we discuss the updates about treatment and management in appendicitis

Articles discussed:

An evidence-based definition for perforated appendicitis derived from a prospective randomized trial

Computed Tomography Utilization for the Diagnosis of Acute Appendicitis in Children Decreases With a Diagnostic Algorithm

Single daily dosing ceftriaxone and metronidazole vs standard triple antibiotic regimen for perforated appendicitis in children: a prospective randomized trial

Same-Day Discharge for Nonperforated Appendicitis in Children: An Updated Institutional Protocol

Irrigation Versus Suction Alone During Laparoscopic Appendectomy for Perforated Appendicitis: A Prospective Randomized Trial

Decreased resource utilization since initiation of institutional clinical pathway for care of children with perforated appendicitis

Safety of a new protocol decreasing antibiotic utilization after laparoscopic appendectomy for perforated appendicitis in children: A prospective observational study

Association of Nonoperative Management Using Antibiotic Therapy vs Laparoscopic Appendectomy With Treatment Success and Disability Days in Children With Uncomplicated Appendicitis

The 10th Annual Pediatric Surgery Update Course was held on August 30, 2022 in Cleveland, Ohio and was livestreamed to a global audience. The full day symposium is designed to give an update each year on the contemporary management of common problems in pediatric surgery. We highlight what's new in pediatric surgery that you need to know!

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