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Predictive ability of CT findings in the differentiation of complicated and uncomplicated appendicitis: a retrospective investigation of 201 patients undergone appendectomy at initial admission

Insights into Imaging, 2021
Background Paradigm shift toward nonoperative management (NOM) of adult appendicitis has made computed tomography (CT) more important than ever, particularly in differentiating complicated from uncomplicated disease.
Jidapa Iamwat, Wanwarang Teerasamit, Piyaporn Apisarnthanarak, Napakadol Noppakunsomboon, Rathachai Kaewlai   +4 more
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The predictive value of computerized tomography‐assessed sarcopenia for complicated appendicitis in geriatric patients

Aging Medicine, 2023
Objective Geriatric patients have more complicated appendicitis, which leads to higher morbidity and mortality rates. Sarcopenia has been shown to have a negative impact on patients undergoing surgery.
Ali Cihat Yildirim, Şahinde Atlanoğlu, Mehmet Ali Gedik, Sezgin Zeren, Mehmet Fatih Ekici   +4 more
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Risk factors for acute complicated appendicitis in children aged three years and younger. [PDF]

BMC Pediatr
Ju JJ, Zhang T, Cheng Y, Zhou YL, Qi SQ, Zhang ZQ, Shen WC, Pan ZB.   +7 more
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Risks of complicated acute appendicitis in patients with psychiatric disorders

BMC Psychiatry, 2022
Background Acute appendicitis often presents with vague abdominal pain, which fosters diagnostic challenges to clinicians regarding early detection and proper intervention.
Junmo Kim, Chaeyoung Yang, Hyung Joon Joo, Rae Woong Park, Ga Eun Kim, Daeho Kim, Joonho Choi, Jun Ho Lee, Eunkyung Kim, Seon-Cheol Park, Kwangsoo Kim, Il Bin Kim   +11 more
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Laparoscopic appendectomy for complicated acute appendicitis does not result in increased surgical complications

Asian Journal of Surgery, 2012
Background/Objectives: Septic postoperative complications are debated in patients with complicated acute appendicitis treated with laparoscopic appendectomy (LA).
Yueh-Ming Lin, Ching-Hua Hsieh, Chia-I Cheng, Boon-Lee Tan, Hang-Tsung Liu   +4 more
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Scoring System for Differentiation of Complicated Appendicitis in Pediatric Patients: Appendicitis Scoring System in Children

Global Pediatric Health, 2021
Although several scoring systems have been used to differentiate simple acute appendicitis from perforated appendicitis, no particular system has been widely accepted.
Yujin Lee MD, Hyunjin Cho MD, Geumhee Gwak MD, PhD, Byungnoe Bae MD, PhD, Keunho Yang MD, PhD   +4 more
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Diagnostic Algorithm Based on Machine Learning to Predict Complicated Appendicitis in Children Using CT, Laboratory, and Clinical Features

Diagnostics, 2023
To establish a diagnostic algorithm for predicting complicated appendicitis in children based on CT and clinical features. Methods: This retrospective study included 315 children (
Jieun Byun, Seongkeun Park, Sook Min Hwang   +2 more
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Acute Appendicitis Complicating Pregnancy

Annals of Saudi Medicine, 1991
Appendicitis occurring during pregnancy presents a difficult problem for both the treating gynecological and the surgeon. We studied retrospectively the cases of 52 consecutive patients seen during a four-year period at Riyadh Central Hospital, a large and busy general hospital.
Q O, Al-Qasabi, A K, Tyagi, A, Al-Dohayan, M K, Alam, M, Al-Tameem   +4 more
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Delta neutrophil index as an early predictor of acute appendicitis and acute complicated appendicitis in adults

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, Young Suk Cho, Gyu Chong Cho, Hee Cheol Ahn, Seung Min Park, Seung Wook Lim, Young Taeck Oh, Ji Woong Cho, Sang O. Park, Young Hwan Lee   +9 more
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The Prognostic Value of Ultrasound Findings in Preoperatively Distinguishing between Uncomplicated and Complicated Types of Pediatric Acute Appendicitis Based on Correlation with Intraoperative and Histopathological Findings

Diagnostics, 2022
Objective: This study compares the preoperative ultrasound findings of all children with a clinical picture of acute appendicitis on the basis of intraoperative and histopathological findings to assess the feasibility of this approach in preoperatively ...
Konstantina Bekiaridou, Katerina Kambouri, Alexandra Giatromanolaki, Soultana Foutzitzi, Maria Kouroupi, Ioannis Chrysafis, Savas Deftereos   +6 more
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