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Appendiceal anomalies, including duplication and malposition, represent a rare but clinically significant subset of congenital variations frequently encountered during surgical evaluation of acute ...

If you've had stomach pain recently, you might have wondered how to check if you have appendicitis at home. Appendicitis is the most common cause of abdominal pain that results in surgery in the ...

Appendicitis pain often starts near the belly button and moves to the lower-right side of your belly. If you have severe belly pain and think it may be appendicitis, go to the ER right away. Fever, ...

Appendicitis is the inflammation of the appendix, a small pouch attached to the large intestine. It’s considered a medical emergency because if the appendix ruptures, it can spill infectious material ...

Recovery from a laparoscopic appendectomy can be faster than from open surgery. After appendicitis surgery, you should avoid driving and heavy lifting for at least 48 hours. Many people go home the ...

The Community Earth System Model Ensemble Consistency Test (CESM-ECT or CECT) suite was developed as an alternative to requiring bitwise identical output for quality assurance. This objective test ...