S1047 Safety and Efficacy of Endoscopic Retrograde Appendicitis Therapy for Acute Appendicitis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Introduction: Endoscopic Retrograde Appendicitis Therapy (ERAT) is an endoscopic procedure for management of patients with acute appendicitis (AA). In addition to being minimally invasive, it has added advantage of preservation of appendix and simultaneous inspection of colon. We performed a systematic review and meta-analysis on safety and efficacy of ERAT in AA. Methods: We conducted a comprehensive search of multiple electronic databases and...