ASGE International Sampler (On-Demand) | 2024-MITIGATING AN IMPENDING APPENDICITIS: ENDOSCOPIC SNARE-BASED APPENDICOLITH THERAPY

MITIGATING AN IMPENDING APPENDICITIS: ENDOSCOPIC SNARE-BASED APPENDICOLITH THERAPY

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Appendicoliths, which are hardened structures formed in the appendix, can lead to complicated appendicitis. A case of a 54-year-old female undergoing colonoscopy revealed an appendicolith causing a periappendicular protrusion. The Endoscopic Snare-Based Appendicolith Therapy (ESAT) was used to remove the appendicolith, relieving the patient's symptoms. ESAT is a minimally invasive procedure that can serve as a bridge therapy before elective surgical intervention. The patient recovered well post-ESAT, with no complications at follow-up. ESAT shows promise in mitigating impending appendicitis and may be a valuable option in treating appendicolith-related conditions. The long-term effectiveness of ESAT in preventing recurrent appendicolith formation remains uncertain.

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Ammar Kheir

Keywords

appendicoliths

ESAT

appendicitis

minimally invasive

colonoscopy