At first glance, the results of a recent meta-analysis published in JAMA Pediatrics would indicate immediately operating on a child is the most effective treatment for uncomplicated acute appendicitis ...

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Here's a decent guess at when we might see Joel Embiid suit up for the 76ers again after his appendicitis surgery.

Will natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery become the standard method for the surgical management of appendicitis? Does it offer any marked improvement over classical open appendectomy or ...

Joel Embiid underwent surgery on Thursday evening in Houston for appendicitis, potentially sidelining the 76ers star just ...

Prior to a game against the Houston Rockets, the 76ers announced star center Joel Embiid will have surgery after being ...