Prolonged length of stay and many readmissions after appendectomy

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The epidemiology of appendicitis seems to be changing; the proportion of complicated appendicitis cases is growing. The outcome of childhood appendectomy in Denmark has not previously been evaluated nationwide in Denmark.
Original languageEnglish
JournalDanish Medical Bulletin (Online)
Volume58
Issue number7
Pages (from-to)A4296
ISSN1603-9629
Publication statusPublished - 1 Jul 2011

    Research areas

  • Adolescent, Age Factors, Appendectomy, Appendicitis, Chi-Square Distribution, Child, Child, Preschool, Denmark, Female, Humans, Infant, Infant, Newborn, Length of Stay, Male, Patient Readmission, Registries, Statistics, Nonparametric, Time Factors, Treatment Failure

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