Acute Appendicitis

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4.     Kumar, S.S; Cololings, A.T.; Lamm,R. et al.: Guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of appendicitis. This is posted by the Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons; 2025.

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