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EPISODE · Jul 6, 2026 · 16 MIN

In conversation with... Shawn St Peter

from Listen to The Lancet · host The Lancet

This week, we discuss treatment approaches for uncomplicated appendicitis in children following the publication of a trial in our January 18th issue. Lead author Shawn St Peter, general paediatric surgeon and surgeon-in-chief at Children’s Mercy Hospital, Kansas City, spoke with Callam Davidson about the motivation behind the study, key findings, and what the results mean for clinical practice.

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