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3 days ago · The conventional ultrasound appendix visualization rate was 39.6% (38/105), while the appendix visualization rate after contrast-enhanced ultrasound-guidance was 75% (72/105). Contrast-enhanced ultrasound revealed various appendiceal morphologic changes in 89 patients, such as twisting, tortuosity, stiffness, rough inner wall, dilated diameter ...
3 days ago · Free Sample. Abstract. Appendicitis is the most common cause of acute abdominal pain requiring surgical treatment in persons under 50 years of age, with a peak incidence in the second and third decades. Women have a greater risk of misdiagnosis and a higher negative appendectomy rate.
4 days ago · A randomized trial comparing antibiotics with appendectomy for appendicitis. N Engl J Med. 2020 Oct 5. [Epub ahead of print.] Full-text for Emory users. Results: In total, 1552 adults (414 with an appendicolith) underwent randomization; 776 were assigned to receive antibiotics (47% of whom were not hospitalized for the….
4 days ago · Background: Antibiotic therapy has been proposed as an alternative to surgery for the treatment of appendicitis. Methods: We conducted a pragmatic, nonblinded, noninferiority, randomized trial comparing antibiotic therapy (10-day course) with appendectomy in patients with appendicitis at 25 U.S. centers. The primary outcome was 30-day health ...
2 days ago · The complications included a ruptured appendix with generalised peritonitis (40; 50%), localised peritonitis (18; 22.5%), appendiceal mass (16; 20%), and gangrene of the appendix (6; 7.5%). Conclusion: Acute appendicitis is one of the causes of acute abdominal conditions in children. Delayed presentation is common.
3 days ago · Among 170 patients, 77 were found complicated appendicitis and 93 were uncomplicated appendicitis. There were statistically significant differences between the groups in WBC, NEU, LYM, NLR, CRP. The cut-off values of NLR, WBC, and NEU were 4.57, 15150x109/L, and 77.5x109/L, respectively for complicated appendicitis.
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5 days ago · The appendix is a finger-like tube in the lower right part of the abdomen. Its role has long been a mystery, but some experts believe they’re closer to understanding its function.
