...D. Mutter; J. Marescaux Complicated intra-abdominal infections such as acute appendicitis and complicated diverticulitis represent both diagnostic and therapeutic challenges. Both diseases, although different in many ways, are caused by the obstruction of a blind pouch leading to inflammation...

...A.S. Livingstone; J.L. Sosa Over the last 5 years, laparoscopy has revolutionized the surgical management of many abdominal disorders. Some of the problems being so treated include biliary tract disease, achalasia, gastroesophageal reflux, peptic ulcers, colonic disorders, appendicitis...

...Paul Klingler; Matthias Seelig; Kenneth DeVault; Gerold Wetscher; Neil Floch; Susan Branton; Ronald Hinder Background/Aim: Appendicitis and its complications remain a common problem affecting patients of all age groups. Foreign bodies are a rare cause of appendicitis. We tried to define potentially...