The vermiform appendix: a review.

Clin Anat

Department of Anatomical Sciences, School of Medicine, St. George's University, Grenada, West Indies.

Published: October 2013

New research on the vermiform appendix has shed light on its function. In further understanding the function of the appendix, this information should not negatively impact the clinical judgment in the event of appendicitis. Although the appendix and its pathology have been noted for centuries, it still presents a challenge in the operating room. The most common emergency surgical procedure performed is an appendectomy. Its highly variable position within the abdomen can cause confusion for clinicians. However, improved imaging modalities have heightened the physician's ability to diagnose disease of this organ. This article reviews germane literature regarding the human vermiform appendix.

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http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/ca.22269DOI Listing

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