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World J Clin Cases. Jan 6, 2021; 9(1): 245-251
Published online Jan 6, 2021. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v9.i1.245
Published online Jan 6, 2021. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v9.i1.245
Endoscopic treatment for acute appendicitis with coexistent acute pancreatitis: Two case reports
Zhi-Qiang Du, Wen-Juan Ding, Fei Wang, Xiang-Rong Zhou, Tian-Ming Chen, Department of Gastroenterology, Jianyang People’s Hospital of Sichuan Province, Jianyang 641400, Sichuan Province, China
Author contributions: Du ZQ and Chen TM conceived the study; Ding WJ and Wang F assembled and analyzed the data; Ding WJ and Zhou XR contributed to the discussion of the article; Du ZQ reviewed and edited the article; All authors read and approved the submitted manuscript.
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Corresponding author: Wen-Juan Ding, MSc, Chief Doctor, Department of Gastroenterology, Jianyang People’s Hospital of Sichuan Province, No. 180 Yiyuan Road, Jianyang 641400, Sichuan Province, China. 1139045213@qq.com
Received: August 24, 2020
Peer-review started: August 24, 2020
First decision: September 23, 2020
Revised: October 7, 2020
Accepted: November 2, 2020
Article in press: November 2, 2020
Published online: January 6, 2021
Peer-review started: August 24, 2020
First decision: September 23, 2020
Revised: October 7, 2020
Accepted: November 2, 2020
Article in press: November 2, 2020
Published online: January 6, 2021
Core Tip
Core Tip: Endoscopic retrograde appendicitis treatment (ERAT) is a minimally invasive technique for the treatment of acute appendicitis. We performed ERAT in 2 patients with moderately severe acute appendicitis with uncomplicated acute pancreatitis after the failure of traditional medical therapy. Both patients exhibited fast recovery without the need to perform an appendectomy procedure and retained the potential physi-ological function of the appendix. There were no postprocedure complications. We believe that ERAT can be a suitable alternative to appendectomy in high-risk patients of acute appendicitis with coexisting severe illnesses.