2004
Reduced Social Morbidity of Laparoscopic Appendectomy in Children
Tantoco JG, Levitt MA, Hollands CM, Brisseau GF, Caty MG, Glick PL. Reduced Social Morbidity of Laparoscopic Appendectomy in Children. The American Surgeon 2004, 70: 779-782. PMID: 15481293, DOI: 10.1177/000313480407000906.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLaparoscopic appendectomySocial morbidityNormal activityPain-free walkingPain medication usageShorter hospital stayPearson chi2 testHospital stayOpen appendectomyPostoperative variablesPerforated appendicitisWound problemsComparable incidenceMedication usageChildren's HospitalOpen groupEarly resumptionAppendectomyPediatric surgeonsMorbidity variablesChi2 testResponse rateMorbidityStair climbingStatistical significance
2001
Results of a Pilot Trial Comparing Prolonged Intravenous Antibiotics With Sequential Intravenous/Oral Antibiotics for Children With Perforated Appendicitis
Rice H, Brown R, Gollin G, Caty M, Gilbert J, Skinner M, Glick P, Azizkhan R. Results of a Pilot Trial Comparing Prolonged Intravenous Antibiotics With Sequential Intravenous/Oral Antibiotics for Children With Perforated Appendicitis. JAMA Surgery 2001, 136: 1391-1395. PMID: 11735866, DOI: 10.1001/archsurg.136.12.1391.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdministration, OralAdolescentAmpicillinAppendicitisChildChild, PreschoolClavulanic AcidClindamycinDrug Administration ScheduleDrug Therapy, CombinationFemaleGentamicinsHumansInjections, IntravenousIntestinal PerforationMaleMetronidazolePilot ProjectsProspective StudiesRupture, SpontaneousConceptsNormal white blood cell countWhite blood cell countDuration of feverBlood cell countTreatment equivalenceIntravenous antibioticsOral antibioticsOral intakeOutcome measuresCell countShort courseProlonged intravenous antibioticsOral antibiotic therapyTertiary children's hospitalSecondary outcome measuresPrimary outcome measurePerforated appendicitisAntibiotic therapyChildren's HospitalMulticenter studyTherapy resultsClinical trialsPilot trialPatient chargesAppendicitis