Gastrointest Endosc
October 2012
Background: Inspired by the success of ERCP for the treatment of suppurative cholangitis, we investigated a new minimally invasive method for the treatment of acute uncomplicated appendicitis, which we call endoscopic retrograde appendicitis therapy.
Objective: To investigate the feasibility and efficacy of endoscopic retrograde appendicitis therapy for the treatment of acute uncomplicated appendicitis.
Design And Setting: A retrospective, single-center study at an academic medical center.