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Amyand’s hernia : a case report [PDF]
, 2013 The presence of vermiform appendix, whether normal or inflamed in the inguinal hernia, is referred to as Amyand’s hernia. This is rare occurring in about 1% of inguinal hernias in adults.
Muscat, Peter
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World Journal of Emergency Surgery, 2017 Background This retrospective study aimed to evaluate the ability of the delta neutrophil index (DNI) to predict histologically normal appendicitis preoperatively and to differentiate between simple and complicated appendicitis. Methods The data from 650
Dong Hyuk Shin +9 more
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Scientific Reports, 2023 Around 8–13% of the patients who underwent CT scan for diagnosis of appendicitis had equivocal CT results. About one-third of these patients had acute appendicitis and this caused diagnostic challenge to the clinicians.
Massupa Krisem +3 more
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Innovations in Simulation: Scaffolding a Triage Experience
Journal of Midwifery &Women's Health, EarlyView.Abstract Certified midwives, certified nurse‐midwives, and women's health nurse practitioners (WHNPs) play a vital role in triaging pregnant patients in the ambulatory and inpatient settings. Demonstrating proficiency with this skill set requires time and experience.
Kathryn McDevitt +4 more
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Healthy Nails versus Long Lives: An Analysis of a Dutch Priority Setting Proposal [PDF]
, 2020 How should governments balance saving people from very large individual disease burdens (such as an early death) against saving them from middling burdens (such as erectile dysfunction) and minor burdens (such as nail fungus)? This chapter considers this
Voorhoeve, Alex
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The role of digital rectal examination for diagnosis of acute appendicitis: A systematic review and meta-analysis [PDF]
, 2015 Background: Digital rectal examination (DRE) has been traditionally recommendedto evaluate acute appendicitis, although several reports indicate its lack of utility for this diagnosis. No metaanalysis has examined DRE for diagnosis of acute appendicitis.
Fukuhara, Shunichi +6 more
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DEN Open, Volume 6, Issue 1, April 2026.ABSTRACT Barium sulfate is widely used as a radiographic contrast medium in upper gastrointestinal barium X‐ray radiography for cancer screening in Japan. Although generally considered safe, rare complications such as bowel obstruction due to impacted barium stools can occur.
Takaaki Kishino +2 more
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How well do DRGs for appendectomy explain variations in resource use? : An analysis of patient-level data from 10 European countries [PDF]
, 2012 Appendectomy is a common and relatively simple procedure to remove an inflamed appendix, but the rate of appendectomy varies widely across Europe. This paper investigates factors that explain differences in resource use for appendectomy.
Andrew Street +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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