For decades, surgery to remove an inflamed appendix has been a rite of childhood for many. But a new study says treating ...

Our study helps answer that question," said study co-author Peter C. Minneci, MD, FACS, chair of the department of surgery at Nemours Children's Health in Wilmington, Delaware. "This cost analysis ...

compared to upfront surgery,” researcher Dr. Peter Minneci, chair of surgery at Nemours Children’s Health in Wilmington, Del., said in a news release. Appendicitis is the fifth most common ...