Posts by Rodrigo Moisés de Almeida Leite, MD
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Delaying Surgery for Complicated Appendicitis Reduces Risk of Extended Resection
Rodrigo Moisés de Almeida Leite, MD, Rocco Ricciardi, MD, and colleagues found that 74% of patients hospitalized with complicated appendicitis undergo surgery within 24 hours. Still, more delayed intervention is associated with significantly shorter operative time and either improved or comparable clinical outcomes.
Biography
Rodrigo Moisés de Almeida Leite, MD, is a member of the Colon and Rectal Surgery Program at Massachusetts General Hospital.
Digestive Healthcare at Mass General
The Massachusetts General Hospital Digestive Healthcare Center is a collaborative practice of gastroenterologists, endoscopists, surgeons, radiologists, pathologists, hepatologists, oncologists and radiation oncologists dedicated to the prevention, diagnosis, treatment and management of digestive diseases.