Mohadeseh Pishgahroudsari

[ 1 ] - Comparison of pre-operative bilirubin level in simple appendicitis and perforated appendicitis

  Background: Delay in diagnosis and treatment of perforated appendicitis may cause life-threatening complications. The aim of this study was to determine and compare pre-operative total and direct bilirubin levels in cases of simple and perforated acute appendicitis in order to improve the clinical decision making.   Methods: This prospective observational study included eighty patients who ...