Appendicitis in Adults and Children in France-A Prospective Study by the French Surgical Association Multicenter Cohort
Appendicitis in Adults and Children in France-A Prospective Study by the French Surgical Association Multicenter Cohort
Acute appendicitis still represents a surgical challenge, despite profound changes in
 practice in recent decades. The objective of this study was comprehensively document current
 surgical practices aimed at improving the management and follow-up of pediatrics and adults
 patients presenting with appendicitis in France.
The APPEA series is a national multicentric prospective cohort that included children and
 adults in France with acute appendicitis presenting between March 1st and June 30th, 2016.
 Data included demographic characteristics, medical history, symptoms, biology, radiology,
 treatments given during hospitalization, the modalities of the intervention, and any
 complications during a follow-up period of 6 months.
Inclusion Criteria:

 -  patients admitted for appendicitis in participating centers

 -  informed

 Exclusion Criteria:

 -  patient's (or parent's for children) opposition