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World J Clin Cases. Jan 21, 2022; 10(3): 820-829
Published online Jan 21, 2022. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v10.i3.820
Published online Jan 21, 2022. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v10.i3.820
COVID-19 pandemic changed the management and outcomes of acute appendicitis in northern Beijing: A single-center study
Peng Zhang, Qian Zhang, Hong-Wei Zhao, Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Beijing Tsinghua Changgung Hospital, School of Clinical Medicine, Tsinghua University, Beijing 102218, China
Author contributions: Zhang P and Zhang Q contributed equally to this work; Zhang P and Zhang Q designed the research study; Zhang P, Zhang Q and Zhao HW performed the research; Zhang Q and Zhao HW contributed new reagents and analytic tools; Zhang P and Zhang Q analyzed the data and wrote the manuscript; all authors have read and approve the final manuscript.
Institutional review board statement: The study was reviewed and approved by the Beijing Tsinghua Changgung Hospital institutional review board.
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Corresponding author: Peng Zhang, MD, Attending Doctor, Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Beijing Tsinghua Changgung Hospital, School of Clinical Medicine, Tsinghua University, No. 168 Litang Road, Changping District, Beijing 102218, China. 13911025919@139.com
Received: July 26, 2021
Peer-review started: July 26, 2021
First decision: October 25, 2021
Revised: October 27, 2021
Accepted: December 23, 2021
Article in press: December 23, 2021
Published online: January 21, 2022
Peer-review started: July 26, 2021
First decision: October 25, 2021
Revised: October 27, 2021
Accepted: December 23, 2021
Article in press: December 23, 2021
Published online: January 21, 2022
Core Tip
Core Tip: Our paper showed that patients suffering from acute appendicitis in the northern part of Beijing tended to present with severe symptoms and opt for non-surgical treatment during the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic. For patients who underwent surgical treatment, the operation was delayed and was more difficult during the pandemic. Nevertheless, the hospital stay and the incidence of post-surgical complications did not change. We also found laparoscopic appendectomy was safe for patients followed by Chinese government temporary measures.