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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
doaj   +1 more source

Predicting complicated appendicitis based on clinical findings: the role of Alvarado and Appendicitis Inflammatory Response scores [PDF]

, 2022
PURPOSE: The pre-interventional differentiation between complicated and uncomplicated appendicitis is decisive for treatment. In the context of conservative therapy, the definitive diagnosis of uncomplicated appendicitis is mandatory.
Haak, F., von Strauss und Torney, M., Slotta, J. E., Kollmar, O., Ioannidis, A., Ghadimi, M. B., Glass, T.   +6 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
doaj   +1 more source

The Role of Neutrophil Lymphocyte Ratio in Predicting Acute Appendicitis in Adult

Nepal Journal of Multidisciplinary Research, 2022
Introduction: Acute appendicitis is one of the most common causes of acute abdomen with lifetime occurrence of approximately 7% and with perforation of 17-20%.
Niraj Giri
doaj   +1 more source

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
doaj   +1 more source

Trends and levels of the global, regional, and national burden of appendicitis between 1990 and 2021: findings from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021 [PDF]

BACKGROUND: Appendicitis is a common surgical emergency that poses a large clinical and economic burden. Understanding the global burden of appendicitis is crucial for evaluating unmet needs and implementing and scaling up intervention services to reduce
GBD 2021 Appendicitis Collaborator Group
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One‐Year Healthcare Utilization and Costs After Emergency Department Encounters for Uncomplicated Appendicitis: A Statewide Observational Study

Annals of Gastroenterological Surgery, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective Non‐operative management with antibiotics has emerged as an alternative to appendectomy for uncomplicated appendicitis. This study compared one‐year healthcare costs and utilization outcomes after operative versus non‐operative management of uncomplicated appendicitis using statewide administrative data.
Andrew C. Meltzer, Michael Makutonin, Taylor Gorak, Aditya Loganathan, Jack A. Meltzer, Avi Dor   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Hyponatremia as a Biochemical Marker of Complicated Acute Appendicitis: A Retrospective Cohort Study [PDF]

Aim: Acute appendicitis is a frequent surgical emergency which affects the lower right quadrant of the abdomen. Failure to diagnose this condition might result in perforation, abscess development, or peritonitis if not tackled. Hyponatremia was the focus
Osama Khalid Al-Harbi, Nawaf Abdullah Alsaadi, Saad Ahmed Aldohaim, Adel Ahmed Alfayez, Jamal Al-Hudhaif, Nawaf Mushabab Al-Hassan, Mohammed Ali Hejji, Abdullah M. Zahi   +7 more
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Beyond Gut Modulation: A Critical Review of the Therapeutic Potential, Safety, and Clinical Prospects of Natural Polysaccharides for IBD

Food Safety and Health, EarlyView.
In this review, we critically summarized the application of natural polysaccharides (NPs) for the treatment of IBD. This approach combines, in a unique way (right), the basic structure–activity relationships of NPs from different origins (left) with their multipronged mode of action, which involves modulation of the gut microbiota and other ...
Felix Danso, A. M. Abd El‐Aty, Kwaku Amoah, Xianghong Ju   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Laparoscopic appendectomy for complicated acute appendicitis [PDF]

, 2011
The role of laparoscopic appendectomy in complicated appendicitis is still not widely accepted. The authors report their retrospective study performed to evaluate the effectiveness of the laparoscopic approach in the management of complicated ...
Giaquinto, David, Berti, Stefano, Magistrelli, Prospero, Bianco, Angelo, Bianchi, Claudio, D'Ambra, Luigi, Deidda, E., Feleppa, Cosimo, Bonfante, Pierfrancesco, Falco, Emilio   +9 more
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