In-hospital delay increases the risk of perforation in adults with appendicitis

Date Issued
2011-01-01
Author(s)
Busch, Mirjam
Gutzwiller, Florian S
Aellig, Sonja
Kuettel, Rolf
Metzger, Urs
DOI
10.1007/s00268-011-1101-z
Abstract
The influence of in-hospital delay (time between admission and operation) on outcome after appendectomy is controversial.