WHEN TO OPERATE IN APPENDICITIS.

Appendicitis: When and How to Operate: A Guide for the General Practitioner

Strabismic Amblyopia: When to Treat the Amblyopia, When to Operate

Introduction: Strabismic amblyopia is frequently encountered by pediatric ophthalmologists and orthoptists. An understanding of its onset and of the timing of treatment may lead to better long-term treatment results. Methods: A review was conducted of past and recent literature pertaining to strabismic amblyopia. Articles relevant to further understanding the onset, course, and management of st...

Pectoralis major tendon ruptures: when to operate.

The treatment of pectoralis major tendon ruptures has been the subject of much debate. The classical history of the injury is forced abduction and external rotation. The cases of two patients (an amateur rugby union player and a recreational snowboarder) are reported. The diagnosis was made by clinical examination in both patients, and both were operated on more than two weeks after injury. Aft...

Aggressive approach to complicated appendicitis in children

  Objective(s): Appendicitis remains the most common condition in the pediatric population requiring emergency abdominal operation. Management of acute simple appendicitis is well described but controversy remains as to the optimal treatment of complicated appendicitis. Common complications of acute appendicitis include: localized peritonitis and abscess formation, flegmon and general perito...

Therapeutical options in sigmoid diverticulitis. When should we operate?

Colonic diverticulosis is a benign disease whose incidence has been steadily increasing throughout the world, especially in the economically developed countries in Western Europe. This increase is connected to the population ageing process, the diverticulosis being characteristic in the elderly, and with nowadays' eating habits. Frequently, colonic diverticuli may cause complications, such as h...