Objective: The present study examined whether acute nonperforated appendicitis is a surgical emergency requiring immediate intervention or a disease that can be treated with a semielective operation.Summary of background data: Immediate appendectomy has been the gold standard in the treatment of acute appendicitis because of the risk of pathological progression. However, this time-honored practice has been recently challenged by studies suggesting that appendectomies can be elective in some cases and still result in positive outcomes.
Part of the book: Current Issues in the Diagnostics and Treatment of Acute Appendicitis