The Medical journal of Australia
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To assess the outcomes of appendicectomy in an acute care surgery (ACS) model compared with a traditional on-call (Trad) model. ⋯ The ACS model provides a safe surgical environment for patients and is associated with a reduced complication rate. Under the ACS model, there was an increase in the number of patients treated conservatively overnight, but this did not lead to an overall increase in perforation rate or length of stay.