RIPASA versus modified Alvarado scoring system in the diagnosis of acute appendicitis, as a new scoring system of acute appendicitis in ASIA
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Application of alvarado scoring system in diagnosis of acute appendicitis.
BACKGROUND In conditions like acute appendicitis it is impractical to have definitive diagnosis by gold standard test (histopathology) before surgery, we would like a simple test like Alvarado scoring system which depends on the presence and absence of certain variables and which provides an accurate guide to whether or not the patient has the condition. This study was conducted to evaluate Alv...
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INTRODUCTION Acute appendicitis is one of the most common surgical emergencies. The Alvarado and modified Alvarado scores have been developed to aid diagnosis, but both scoring systems have poor sensitivity and specificity when applied in Middle Eastern and Asian populations. The aim of this study was to develop a new scoring system that is suitable for the local population. METHODS Clinical ...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: International Journal of Surgery Open
سال: 2018
ISSN: 2405-8572
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijso.2018.10.008