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Open Access 01-11-2016 | Consensus Statement

Diagnosis and management of acute appendicitis. EAES consensus development conference 2015

Authors: Ramon R. Gorter, Hasan H. Eker, Marguerite A. W. Gorter-Stam, Gabor S. A. Abis, Amish Acharya, Marjolein Ankersmit, Stavros A. Antoniou, Simone Arolfo, Benjamin Babic, Luigi Boni, Marlieke Bruntink, Dieuwertje A. van Dam, Barbara Defoort, Charlotte L. Deijen, F. Borja DeLacy, Peter MNYH Go, Annelieke M. K. Harmsen, Rick S. van den Helder, Florin Iordache, Johannes C. F. Ket, Filip E. Muysoms, M. Mahir Ozmen, Michail Papoulas, Michael Rhodes, Jennifer Straatman, Mark Tenhagen, Victor Turrado, Andras Vereczkei, Ramon Vilallonga, Jort D. Deelder, Jaap Bonjer

Published in: Surgical Endoscopy | Issue 11/2016

Abstract

Unequivocal international guidelines regarding the diagnosis and management of patients with acute appendicitis are lacking. The aim of the consensus meeting 2015 of the EAES was to generate a European guideline based on best available evidence and expert opinions of a panel of EAES members. After a systematic review of the literature by an international group of surgical research fellows, an expert panel with extensive clinical experience in the management of appendicitis discussed statements and recommendations. Statements and recommendations with more than 70 % agreement by the experts were selected for a web survey and the consensus meeting of the EAES in Bucharest in June 2015. EAES members and attendees at the EAES meeting in Bucharest could vote on these statements and recommendations. In the case of more than 70 % agreement, the statement or recommendation was defined as supported by the scientific community. Results from both the web survey and the consensus meeting in Bucharest are presented as percentages. In total, 46 statements and recommendations were selected for the web survey and consensus meeting. More than 232 members and attendees voted on them. In 41 of 46 statements and recommendations, more than 70 % agreement was reached. All 46 statements and recommendations are presented in this paper. They comprise topics regarding the diagnostic work-up, treatment indications, procedural aspects and post-operative care. The consensus meeting produced 46 statements and recommendations on the diagnostic work-up and management of appendicitis. The majority of the EAES members supported these statements. These consensus proceedings provide additional guidance to surgeons and surgical residents providing care to patients with appendicitis.

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Title: Diagnosis and management of acute appendicitis. EAES consensus development conference 2015
Authors: Ramon R. Gorter
Hasan H. Eker
Marguerite A. W. Gorter-Stam
Gabor S. A. Abis
Amish Acharya
Marjolein Ankersmit
Stavros A. Antoniou
Simone Arolfo
Benjamin Babic
Luigi Boni
Marlieke Bruntink
Dieuwertje A. van Dam
Barbara Defoort
Charlotte L. Deijen
F. Borja DeLacy
Peter MNYH Go
Annelieke M. K. Harmsen
Rick S. van den Helder
Florin Iordache
Johannes C. F. Ket
Filip E. Muysoms
M. Mahir Ozmen
Michail Papoulas
Michael Rhodes
Jennifer Straatman
Mark Tenhagen
Victor Turrado
Andras Vereczkei
Ramon Vilallonga
Jort D. Deelder
Jaap Bonjer
Publication date: 01-11-2016
Publisher: Springer US
Published in: Surgical Endoscopy / Issue 11/2016
Print ISSN: 0930-2794
Electronic ISSN: 1432-2218
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00464-016-5245-7

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