PURPOSE Early detection of appendicitis has increased due to development of computed tomography and ultrasonography, yet we are frequently meeting complicated appendicitis, including perforation, abscess and a gangrenous appendicitis due to delayed diagnosis. For that reason, we want to evaluate predictive factors for the complicated appendicitis. METHODS A total of 128 patients with appendic...

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 Ostre zapalenie wyrostka robaczkowego jest najczęstszą ostrą chorobą jamy brzusznej u dzieci wymagającą leczenia chirurgicznego. Charakteryzuje się ostrym bólem brzucha, wymiotami oraz gorączką. W ostatnim czasie łączone z wieloukładową zakaźną związaną zakażeniem SARS-Cov-2.
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UNLABELLED INTRODUCTION Acute appendicitis (AA) is common surgical problem associated with acute-phase reaction. Blood tests role in decision-making process is unclear. This retrospective study aimed to determine diagnostic value of preoperative evaluation of white blood cells (WBCs) and neutrophils and its value in predicting AA severity. METHODS Medical records of 456 patients who underw...

BACKGROUND Studies comparing laparoscopic and open appendicectomy are difficult to interpret owing to several types of bias, and the results often seem of limited clinical importance. National audits can be valuable to provide insight into outcomes following appendicectomy at a population level. METHODS A prospective, observational, resident-led, nationwide audit was carried out over a period...

Background: Acute Appendicitis is one of the most common presentation on surgical floor and Appendectomy is one of the most common emergency operation being done worldwide. Although emergency appendicectomy is consider as standard treatment for acute appendicitis but acute appendicitis can also be managed by non operative means in carefully selected/closely observed pts. Methods: Patients prese...

STUDY OBJECTIVE Molecular definition of disease has been changing all aspects of medical practice, from diagnosis and screening to understanding and treatment. Acute appendicitis is among many human conditions that are complicated by the heterogeneity of clinical presentation and shortage of diagnostic markers. Here, we sought to profile the urine of patients with appendicitis, with the goal of...

INTRODUCTION Although appendix duplication is diagnosed as a rare congenital anomaly of the alimentary tract in childhood, a few adult cases have also been reported. Here we report a case of appendix duplication with perforated appendicitis co-existing with acute appendicitis in an adult patient. CASE PRESENTATION A 33-year-old Caucasian man was admitted to our Emergency Department with right...

background: the level of platelet volume (mpv) has been reported to be a laboratory marker in inflammatory cases. objectives: the aim of this study was to seek whether mpv has a role in the diagnosis of acute appendicitis. it was also aimed to show the relationship of mpv with leukocyte count and c-reactive protein (crp) level. materials and methods: this study was conducted via retrospective a...

BACKGROUND Resectional procedures for advanced and complicated appendicitis are performed infrequently. Their extent can vary: cecal resection, ileocecectomy, and even right hemicolectomy. We present a very rare case of appendectomy that was combined with partial ileal resection for severe necrotic changes and small perforation of the ileum. CASE REPORT A 19-year-old female patient was hospit...