With significantly higher efficacy and low complication rates , appendectomy remains the most effective treatment for patients with uncomplicated AA .
BACKGROUND Acute appendicitis is the most common surgical diagnosis in young patients , with lifetime prevalence of about 7 % .
Debate remains on whether uncomplicated AA should be operated or not .
Aim of this meta- analysis of r and omized controlled trials was to assess current evidence on antibiotic treatment for uncomplicated AA compared to st and ard surgical treatment .
Retraction Note to: Conservative Management of Acute Appendicitis
The editors of the Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery as well as the SSAT Board of Directors have retracted the article Malik , A.A. & Bari , S.U. Conservative management of  acute appendicitis . J Gastrointest . Surg 13 , 966–970 ( 2009 ) since significant portions of the article were published earlier in the following articles : Eriksson , S. & Granstrom , L. R and omized controlled trial of appendectomy versus antibiotic therapy for acute appendicitis . Br J Surg 82 , 166–169 ( 1995 ) . Horton , M.D. , Counter , S.F. , Florence , M.G. & Hart , M.J. A prospect i ve trial of computed tomography and ultrasonography for diagnosing  appendicitis in the atypical patient . Am J Surg 179 , 379–381 ( 2000 )
With significantly higher efficacy and low complication rates , appendectomy remains the most effective treatment for patients with uncomplicated AA .
BACKGROUND Acute appendicitis is the most common surgical diagnosis in young patients , with lifetime prevalence of about 7 % .
Debate remains on whether uncomplicated AA should be operated or not .
Aim of this meta- analysis of r and omized controlled trials was to assess current evidence on antibiotic treatment for uncomplicated AA compared to st and ard surgical treatment .