Kiran Rao shared that she can’t understand how a whole 12mm diameter appendix came out through a 10.5mm catheter. Check out ...

Discover the surprising role of the appendix in immunity and gut health, alongside insights on appendicitis and treatment ...

Bindi Irwin is recovering after a surprise surgery. The zookeeper and TV personality missed an annual gala honoring her late father Steve Irwin on May 10 due to undergoing an emergency surgery for a ...

MANILA, Philippines — Kat Tolentino is expected to miss some time in the 2024-25 PVL All-Filpino Conference as Choco Mucho announced that she underwent surgery for a ruptured appendix on Tuesday.

Kiran Rao shared a health update after undergoing appendix surgery, posting hospital photos and videos as Bollywood ...

Stump appendicitis is a rare complication that occurs when the residual appendix becomes inflamed after an appendectomy. It is estimated to occur in between 0.002% and 0.15% of cases, although it may ...

Almost half of children who require surgery for complicated appendicitis can safely complete their recovery at home, according to a new study. Almost half of children who require surgery for ...

Unexpected medical emergencies can happen in an instant -- and for a handful of celebrities, they had no idea that their appendix was just hours from rupturing. Appendicitis can be a scary situation, ...

Antibiotic management of acute uncomplicated appendicitis among children was inferior to appendectomy, a randomized non-inferiority trial showed. For nearly 850 children with available primary outcome ...

Appendicitis is not an inherited condition, but genetics may play a role. However, the cause of appendicitis is often unclear. Appendicitis refers to inflammation of the appendix. An infection may ...