Reduced recurrence rate with a targeted approach in uncomplicated appendicitis treated with endoscopic direct vs retrograde therapy

Figure 1 Kaplan-Meier curve showing the estimated probability of hospital discharge over time in the endoscopic direct appendicitis therapy and endoscopic retrograde appendicitis therapy groups. ^aP < 0.05. EDAT: Endoscopic direct appendicitis therapy; ERAT: Endoscopic retrograde appendicitis therapy.

Figure 2 Cumulative recurrence rates of appendicitis. A: Cumulative recurrence rates of appendicitis in endoscopic direct appendicitis therapy and endoscopic retrograde appendicitis therapy; B: Cumulative recurrence rates of appendicitis in the appendicolith subgroup, comparing endoscopic direct appendicitis therapy and endoscopic retrograde appendicitis therapy. ^aP < 0.05. EDAT: Endoscopic direct appendicitis therapy; ERAT: Endoscopic retrograde appendicitis therapy.