National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse: About Appendicitis The National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse (NDDIC) is an information dissemination service of the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK). First describing the normal anatomy, it tells about the causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment and the complications of appendicitis.
University Of Maryland Medical Center: About Appendicitis The University of Maryland Medical System exists to serve the medical needs of the people of Maryland and the region by providing: Tertiary care to the state and surrounding areas and
Comprehensive care for the community. After telling about appendicitis in general, it tells about the symptoms, diagnosis and treatment options for appendicitis.
Mayoclinic: About Appendicitis This site's mission is to empower people to manage their health. They accomplish this by providing useful and up-to-date information and tools that reflect the expertise and standard of excellence of Mayo Clinic. Here it tells about the signs and symptoms, the causes, screeening and diagnosis, the complications and treatment of appendicitis.
The Cleveland Clinic Health Information Center: Appendicitis in Children The site's goal is to promote education, inquiry and the well-being of our patients and visitors by providing the most timely, appropriate and useful health information available. Here it tells about the symptoms, the diagnosis, the surgical treatment including the surgical technique used for appendicitis in children.
University Of Iowa Health Care: Laparoscopic Appendectomy University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, in compliance with the Code of Iowa, serves as the teaching hospital and comprehensive health care center for the State of Iowa, thereby promoting the health of Iowans regardless of their ability to pay. It describes the technique of laparoscopic appendectomy in great detail including the conditions that can mimic acute appendicitis. It includes the intraoperative pictures for better understanding.
The American Pediatric Surgical Association: About Appendicitis The American Pediatric Surgical Association Foundation (APSAF) was founded to encourage the enrichment of APSA members by providing support for research projects. Here it tells about the clinical presentation, the physical examination, the diagnostic tests, the differential diagnosis, the surgical techniques for the treatment.
