Preoperative: One dose of cefoxitin or piperacillin/tazobactam Postoperative:   Non-perforated: No further antibiotics  Gangrenous: Two additional doses of piperacillin/tazobactam, or ertapenem if allergic  Perforated: 12-day total course of postoperative antibiotics: piperacillin/…

Fig. 1 The lymphatic system (Source: Bruce Blausen, Blausen Medical Communications, via Creative Commons Attributions Unported 3.0 license. https://​upload.​wikimedia.​org/​wikipedia/​commons/​f/​f4/​Blausen_​0623_​LymphaticSystem_​Female.​png. Downloaded 17 Dec 2013)   (ii) Distribution of commonly found enlarged…

Fig. 1 Meckel’s Diverticulum. The Meckel’s diverticulum is an outpouching on the antimesenteric side of the small bowel. It may contain ectopic tissue and be a source of gastrointestinal bleeding…

Fig. 1 Nissen Fundoplication. In the Nissen fundoplication procedure, the fundus of the stomach is used to create a 360 degree wrap around the lower esophagus (Source: Dr. James P….

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