ArticleEndoscopy international open2025
Direct visualization endoscopic retrograde appendicitis therapy versus laparoscopic appendectomy for management of acute uncomplicated appendicitis.
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- Effectiveness of protocol-based medical treatment in selected uncomplicated acute appendicitis: a retrospective cohort study.BMC surgery · 2026Article
- Learning curve for endoscopic retrograde appendicitis therapy: a multicenter retrospective study with different levels of trainees.Gastroenterology report · 2026Article
- Routine Stent Placement in Endoscopic Management of Appendicitis: Necessity or Optional?Endoscopy international open · 2026Article
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Abstract
Background and study aims: Direct visualization endoscopic retrograde appendicitis therapy (ERAT), an advanced technique building upon conventional ERAT, represents a novel endoscopic approach for managing acute uncomplicated appendicitis. This study aimed to assess clinical efficacy and safety of employing cholangioscope-guided endoscopic intervention as a therapeutic approach. Patients and methods: A retrospective analysis was conducted on 656 patients presenting with suspected acute appendicitis between February 2024 and November 2024. To minimize baseline differences, propensity score matching was applied, resulting in a final study population of 34 patients undergoing direct visualization ERAT and 68 patients treated with laparoscopic appendectomy (LA). Key outcome measures included technical and clinical success rates, operative time, time to postoperative pain resolution, length of hospital stay, recurrence rate, incidence of adverse events (AEs), and overall patient satisfaction. Results: The technical success rate was 97.06% (33/34) in the ERAT group and 100% in the LA group ( Conclusions: Direct visualization ERAT demonstrated high feasibility and effectiveness as a diagnostic and therapeutic modality for acute uncomplicated appendicitis, offering a promising alternative to conventional approaches.
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