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Journal of Medical Radiation Sciences, EarlyView.This narrative review synthesises current literature regarding paediatric blunt abdominal trauma imaging. It discusses the diagnostic performance of Focused Assessment with Sonography for Trauma, unenhanced and contrast‐enhanced ultrasound, as well as the impact of clinical decision rules for CT on clinical outcomes and radiation dose savings ...
Gemma Dongwon Lee +5 more
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Intestinal perforation after surgical treatment for incisional hernia. iatrogenic or idiopathic? [PDF]
, 2018 Intestinal perforation (IP) is a life-threatening gastroenterological condition requiring urgent surgical care, which may present itself as an uncommon complication following incisional hernia repair surgery, most often because of iatrogenic traumatism ...
Amorosi, V +5 more
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Finding Minimum‐Cost Explanations for Predictions Made by Tree Ensembles
Software: Practice and Experience, EarlyView.ABSTRACT The ability to reliably explain why a machine learning model arrives at a particular prediction is crucial when used as decision support by human operators of critical systems. The provided explanations must be provably correct, and preferably without redundant information, called minimal explanations.
John Törnblom +2 more
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Allergy, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Hereditary angioedema (HAE) with C1 inhibitor deficiency is a rare disease characterized by unpredictable episodes of tissue swelling (angioedema), which, in most cases, occur first under the age of 18 years, and entail a significant burden of disease not only for the patients but also for their families.
Henriette Farkas +128 more
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The value of preoperative diagnostic tests in acute appendicitis, retrospective analysis of 196 patients [PDF]
, 2010 Background In this study our aim was to evaluate the diagnostic value of preoperative laboratory and radiological studies for appendicitis. Methods The clinical data of 196 patients who have undergone conventional appendectomy between March 2007 and ...
Kemal Memisoglu +3 more
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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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Predictors of true appendicitis in pregnancy: a pathology-based 10-year cohort study
BMC SurgeryBackground To evaluate the diagnostic value of physical examination, ultrasonography (USG), and white blood cell (WBC) count in pregnant patients with suspected acute appendicitis and to determine which parameters are most significant in differentiating ...
Alper Aytekin +6 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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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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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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