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Incidence of complicated acute appendicitis: a single-centre retrospective study [PDF]
Studia Medyczne, 2017 Introduction : Abdominal pain has been one of the most common reasons patients seek medical care for centuries. Nowadays, together with laboratory diagnostics and imaging, we are able to make an early diagnosis.
Aneta Piotrowska +2 more
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CT Versus Ultrasound in Young Women With Right Iliac Fossa Pain: A Single‐Centre Retrospective Study
ANZ Journal of Surgery, EarlyView.In young women with right iliac fossa pain, CTs have a higher positive predictive value for appendicitis than ultrasounds. They also correlate better with raised inflammatory markers. CT could reduce the rate of unnecessary appendicectomies in young women in those without clear clinical signs and symptoms.
Anna Pathak +4 more
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Appendicitis tends to be complicated during the COVID-19 epidemic: A multicentre retrospective study
Surgery Open ScienceBackground: In past studies, non-medical factors in the social-healthcare-patient triad associated with the prevalence of COVID-19 have led to delays in the presentation of patients with acute appendicitis and an increase in complications.
Macheng Lu +8 more
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Novel therapeutic targets for chronic visceral pain in gastrointestinal disorders
British Journal of Pharmacology, EarlyView.Chronic visceral pain imposes a major clinical challenge in gastroenterology and beyond, profoundly impacting patients' quality of life. However, limited understanding of its complex, multifaceted pathophysiology, encompassing both peripheral and central mechanisms, continues to impede the development of effective management strategies.
Fleur Veldman +3 more
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Equine Veterinary Education, EarlyView.Summary Mittelschmerz is a well‐recognised benign peri‐ovulatory pain syndrome in women and, by physiological analogy, may also occur in mares. In equine practice, peri‐ovulatory ovarian pain has been associated with transient discomfort, colic‐like signs and behavioural changes, although its true clinical relevance remains poorly defined.
G. Marino +4 more
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Acta Medica Iranica, 2019 Acute appendicitis is considered as one of the most prevalent diseases needing urgent action. Diagnosis of appendicitis is often complicated, and more precision in diagnosis is essential.
Leila Shahmoradi +5 more
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A Review of Acute Appendicitis [PDF]
Journal of Acute Care Surgery, 2015 Acute abdomen can occasionally develop into a life-threatening condition requiring prompt diagnosis and emergency surgery. Acute appendicitis is the most common cause of those emergency surgeries.
Ki Hoon Kim
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Internal Medicine Journal, EarlyView.Abstract Background Acute rheumatic fever (ARF) and rheumatic heart disease (RHD) are prevalent among First Nations peoples in Australia. In Western Australia (WA), notification of ARF and RHD to the WA RHD register is mandatory and supports follow‐up care.
Aung Du +6 more
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Mediators of Inflammation, 2019 Acute appendicitis is the most frequent surgical abdominal emergency, but its etiology remains poorly understood. Histological examination of the appendix, following its removal due to acute appendicitis, consistently shows features in common with ...
Nuno Carvalho +8 more
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Appendicitis: A rare case caused by metastatic prostate cancer
Urology Case Reports, 2018 Acute appendicitis is the most common surgical emergency in the United States. However, unusual causes of appendicitis need to be considered in patients with significant co-morbidities like our patient with history of prostate cancer.
Khuram Khan +3 more
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