Diagnostic laparoscopy with planned appendectomy: An integral step in the evaluation of unexplained right lower quadrant pain

Pediatric Surgery International

Volumn 20, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 123-126

  DeCou, James M ^a   Gauderer, Michael W L ^a   Boyle, John T ^a   Green, Julie A ^a   Abrams, Randel S ^a  

^a Children's Hosp Greenville Hosp S   (United States)

Author keywords

Appendectomy; Chronic appendicitis; Diagnostic laparoscopy

Indexed keywords

ABDOMINAL PAIN; ADNEXA DISEASE; ADOLESCENT; APPENDECTOMY; APPENDIX DISEASE; CHILD; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONSULTATION; DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE; DIAGNOSTIC VALUE; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; HISTOLOGY; HUMAN; LAPAROSCOPY; MALE; MEDICAL INSTRUMENTATION; OUTCOMES RESEARCH; PATENT PROCESSUS VAGINALIS; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RECURRENT DISEASE; REVIEW; RIGHT LOWER QUADRANT PAIN; SYMPTOM; TELEPHONE;

ABDOMINAL PAIN; ADOLESCENT; APPENDECTOMY; APPENDIX; CECAL DISEASES; CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; FEMALE; HUMANS; LAPAROSCOPY; MALE; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 1842764892     PISSN: 01790358     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00383-003-1103-5     Document Type: Review

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