Utility of red cell distribution width (RDW) as a noninvasive biomarker for the diagnosis of acute appendicitis: A systematic review and meta-analysis of 5222 cases
Background: Despite great advances in medicine, numerous available laboratory markers,
and radiological imaging, the diagnosis of acute appendicitis (AA) in some cases still …
and radiological imaging, the diagnosis of acute appendicitis (AA) in some cases still …
Diagnosis and treatment of appendicitis: systematic review and meta-analysis
Background The optimal diagnosis and treatment of appendicitis remains controversial. This
systematic review details the evidence and current best practices for the evaluation and …
systematic review details the evidence and current best practices for the evaluation and …
Performance optimization of support vector machine with oppositional grasshopper optimization for acute appendicitis diagnosis
Preoperative differentiation of complicated and uncomplicated appendicitis is challenging.
The research goal was to construct a new intelligent diagnostic rule that is accurate, fast …
The research goal was to construct a new intelligent diagnostic rule that is accurate, fast …
Negative appendectomy rate in patients diagnosed with acute appendicitis
W Chaochankit, A Boocha, S Samphao - BMC surgery, 2022 - Springer
Background Acute appendicitis is the most common cause of acute lower abdominal pain
leading patients to the emergency department. This study aims to find the negative …
leading patients to the emergency department. This study aims to find the negative …
Prediction of perforated and nonperforated acute appendicitis using machine learning-based explainable artificial intelligence
Background: The primary aim of this study was to create a machine learning (ML) model that
can predict perforated and nonperforated acute appendicitis (AAp) with high accuracy and to …
can predict perforated and nonperforated acute appendicitis (AAp) with high accuracy and to …
Outcome and quality of life in obese patients underwent laparoscopic vs. open appendectomy
AH Hussein, A El-Baaly, WM Ghareeb, K Madbouly… - BMC surgery, 2022 - Springer
Background Although obesity is a popular reason for choosing laparoscopic appendectomy
(LA) versus open appendectomy (OA), however, the question of whether there is a …
(LA) versus open appendectomy (OA), however, the question of whether there is a …
A systematic review and meta-regression for validation of the Alvarado score as a tool for predicting acute appendicitis
S Gupta, VS Kolli, K Da Costa, S Javed… - Annals of Medicine …, 2023 - journals.lww.com
Background: The Alvarado score (AS) has not been widely used for diagnosing acute
appendicitis although it has shown to be a good predictor for diagnosing appendicitis. The …
appendicitis although it has shown to be a good predictor for diagnosing appendicitis. The …
Usefulness of serum sodium levels as a novel marker for predicting acute appendicitis severity: a retrospective cohort study
B Messias, I Cubas, C Oliveira, F Hashimoto… - BMC surgery, 2023 - Springer
Background Early and accurate preoperative diagnosis of complicated appendicitis
mandates the identification of new markers. The aim of this study is to determine whether …
mandates the identification of new markers. The aim of this study is to determine whether …
[HTML][HTML] Effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on patients with presumed diagnosis of acute appendicitis
BACKGROUND Acute appendicitis (AAp) is the most frequent cause of acute abdominal
pain, and appendectomy is the most frequent emergency procedure that is performed …
pain, and appendectomy is the most frequent emergency procedure that is performed …
Management of acute appendicitis during the COVID-19 pandemic: a retrospective cohort study
D Frankcombe, N Gauri, V Satchithanandha, Y Liang… - BMC surgery, 2022 - Springer
Abstract Background The Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic profoundly
impacted delivery of health care. South Western Sydney Local Health District (SWSLHD) …
impacted delivery of health care. South Western Sydney Local Health District (SWSLHD) …