Publication Name	World Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery
Manuscript ID	123880
Country	China

Category	Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Manuscript Type	Case Report
Article Title	Endoscopic retrograde appendicitis therapy combined with electrohydraulic lithotripsy for stump appendicitis with abscess and fecalith: A case report
Manuscript Source	Unsolicited Manuscript
All Author List	Qian-Long Li, Biao Jiang, Tian-Yu Liu and Ting Qin
Funding Agency and Grant Number	Funding Agency Grant Number Guidance Project of Suining Municipal Health and Health Science and Technology Plan 25CJDFB02
Corresponding Author	Ting Qin, MD, Department of Infectious Diseases, Suining Central Hospital, No. 27 Dongping North Road, Suining 629000, Sichuan Province, China. scsnqtwq@163.com
Key Words	Endoscopic retrograde; Electrohydraulic lithotripsy; Stump appendicitis; Abscess; Fecalith; Case report
Core Tip	This case reports the first use of endoscopic retrograde appendicitis treatment combined with electrohydraulic lithotripsy for stump appendicitis complicated by intra-abdominal abscess and giant fecalith impaction. Under cholangioscopic guidance, endoscopic retrograde appendicitis treatment combined with electrohydraulic lithotripsy enabled fecalith removal and internal stent drainage, avoiding high-risk secondary surgery. This innovative endoscopic strategy provides a novel, minimally invasive option, with the key benefit of avoiding high risk reoperation.
Citation	LI QL, Jiang B, Liu TY, Qin T. Endoscopic retrograde appendicitis therapy combined with electrohydraulic lithotripsy for stump appendicitis with abscess and fecalith: A case report. World J Gastrointest Surg 2026; In press

Received	2026-06-01 11:06
Peer-Review Started	2026-06-01 11:06
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Return for Revision	2026-06-16 02:58
Revised	2026-06-21 16:15
Publication Fee Transferred	2026-06-26 16:12
Second Decision by Editor	2026-07-01 02:34
Second Decision by Editor-in-Chief
Final Decision by Editorial Office Director	2026-07-01 05:49
Articles in Press	2026-07-01 05:49
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