Publication Name	World Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery
Manuscript ID	122365
DOI	10.4240/wjgs.122365
Country	China

Category	Emergency Medicine
Manuscript Type	Retrospective Study
Article Title	Effect of emergency integrated traditional Chinese and Western medicine plus clinical nursing pathway in surgically-treated acute appendicitis patients
Manuscript Source	Unsolicited Manuscript
All Author List	Qian Miao, Jing-Dan Yuan, Yue-Guang Li and Lin-Mei Shi
Funding Agency and Grant Number
Corresponding Author	Qian Miao, Department of Emergency, Tianjin Integrated Traditional and Western Medicine Hospital (Tianjin Nankai Hospital), No. 6 Changjiang Road, Nankai District, Tianjin 300100, China. myworldsky2025@163.com
Key Words	Emergency; Integrated traditional Chinese and Western medicine; Clinical nursing pathway; Acute appendicitis surgery; Application effect
Core Tip	This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of emergency integrated traditional Chinese and Western medicine combined with clinical nursing pathway compared to conventional nursing in patients undergoing surgery for acute appendicitis. A series of evaluations indicated that integrated traditional Chinese and Western medicine plus clinical nursing pathway offers significant clinical advantages for acute appendicitis surgery patients, evidenced by enhanced gastrointestinal function, accelerated recovery, improved pain relief, reduced negative emotions, and improved sleep quality, along with a preventive effect on complications.
Citation	Miao Q, Yuan JD, Li YG, Shi LM. Effect of emergency integrated traditional Chinese and Western medicine plus clinical nursing pathway in surgically-treated acute appendicitis patients. World J Gastrointest Surg 2026; In press DOI: https://doi.org/10.4240/wjgs.122365
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Received	2026-06-10 10:58
Peer-Review Started	2026-06-10 10:58
First Decision by Editorial Office Director
Return for Revision	2026-07-01 08:47
Revised	2026-07-27 08:57
Publication Fee Transferred
Second Decision by Editor	2026-08-25 02:33
Second Decision by Editor-in-Chief
Final Decision by Editorial Office Director	2026-08-25 09:34
Articles in Press	2026-08-25 09:34
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