[Delayed appendectomy in the pediatric patient. How safe is it?].

Unlabelled: Delayed appendectomy is an option in centers where there is no pediatric surgeon on call.

Objective: to analyze the results of delayed versus immediate surgery in non-complicated appendicitis in pediatric patients.

Patients And Method: Analytical quasi-experimental study including appendectomies performed for uncomplicated appendicitis in children aged between 6 and 14 years.