Intermediate-term evaluation of interval appendectomy in the pediatric population

Initial non-operative management of children with complicated appendicitis has been well studied but when comparing emergency procedures the long-term effectiveness of interval appendectomy remains undefined. This study aimed to determine the effects of interval appendectomy from the perspective of long-term follow-up. A retrospective review of patients with complicated appendicitis between 2010 and 2017 was performed. The medical records of 471...