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15 kwi 2020 · The APPY1 test panel showed the highest discriminatory power, with a sensitivity of 97.8, negative predictive value of 95.1, negative likelihood ratio of 0.06, and specificity of 40.6. In the multivariate analysis, only the APPY1 test and ANC > 7500/mL were significant risk factors for AA .
Classic symptoms of appendicitis include vague periumbilical pain, anorexia/nausea/intermittent vomiting, migration of pain to the right lower quadrant, and low-grade fever. The diagnosis of acute appendicitis is made in approximately 90% of patients presenting with these symptoms.
12 lut 2024 · As acute appendicitis progresses, the inflammation involves the appendiceal fat and surrounding tissues. Based on histopathological findings, acute appendicitis is classified into three main categories: suppurative or phlegmonous, gangrenous, and periappendicitis.
30 lip 2024 · Acute appendicitis is the most common abdominal surgical emergency in the world, with a lifetime risk of 8.6 percent in males and 6.9 percent in females [1]. For over a century, open appendectomy was the only standard treatment for appendicitis.
30 cze 2020 · This study aims to determine the predictive risk factors and cost-effectiveness for appendicitis using CT and ultrasound in the diagnosis of acute appendicitis in patients who have consequently been treated with appendectomy upon preliminary diagnosis.
26 wrz 2015 · Acute appendicitis is one of the most common general surgical emergencies worldwide, with an estimated lifetime risk reported to be 7–8%. 1 Accordingly, appendectomy is one of the most frequently performed surgical procedures worldwide and represents an important burden on modern health systems.
1 lip 2018 · Appendicitis is one of the most common causes of acute abdominal pain in adults and children, with a lifetime risk of 8.6% in males and 6.7% in females. It is the most common nonobstetric surgical emergency during pregnancy. Findings from the history, physical examination, and laboratory studies aid in the diagnosis of acute appendicitis.
