A 24-year-old male presents to the emergency department with a 36-hour history of periumbilical pain that migrated to the right lower quadrant, accompanied by anorexia, nausea, and low-grade fever (38.2°C). On examination, he has marked tenderness and guarding at McBurney's point with a positive Rovsing's sign. Ultrasound with graded compression shows the structure marked **B** — a non-compressible, blind-ending tubular structure measuring 8 mm in outer diameter with surrounding echogenic fat stranding and increased color Doppler flow. Which of the following is the most appropriate next step in management?
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