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Summer appendicitis

open access: yesAnnals of Medical and Health Sciences Research, 2014
Acute appendicitis has been reported to be present throughout the year, but some particular months are associated with higher incidences. The aim of this study was designed to review previous studies and analyze the current knowledge and controversies related to seasonal variability of acute appendicitis, to examine whether appendicitis has an annual ...
openaire   +4 more sources

Appendicitis: A critical reappraisal of symptoms and signs

open access: yesInternational Journal of Medicine and Health Development, 2001
Objective: To identify the symptoms and signs predictive of appendicitis in patients with abdominal pain. Materials and Methods: We present a case of acute abdomen in a 25-year-old male patient with symptoms suggestive of appendicitis.
Emeka Nwose, N G A Picardo
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Drain failure in intra-abdominal abscesses associated with appendicitis [PDF]

open access: yes, 2018
Bochicchio, Grant V   +5 more
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Prevention of infectious complications after laparoscopic appendectomy for complicated acute appendicitis—the role of routine abdominal drainage [PDF]

open access: yes, 2018
Purpose: Complicated acute appendicitis is still associated with an increased morbidity. If laparoscopy has been accepted as a valid approach, some questions remain concerning intra-abdominal abscess formation.
Allemann, Pierre   +3 more
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Circulating eosinophil cell-free DNA as a noninvasive biomarker for perforated appendicitis in pediatric patients-a proof-of-concept study

open access: yesScientific Reports
Appendicitis is the most common condition necessitating emergency abdominal surgery. While most cases are localized, 20% become complicated, resulting in perforation.
Ilana Fox-Fisher   +12 more
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Predicting Risk of Acute Appendicitis: A Comparison of Artificial Neural Network and Logistic Regression Models

open access: yesActa 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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