Perforated appendicitis, as defined by a visible hole in the appendix or an appendicolith free
within the abdomen, carries significant morbidity in the pediatric population. Accurate …

Background: The Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has impacted volume,
management strategies and patient outcomes of acute appendicitis. The aim of this …

Objective Early presentation and prompt diagnosis of acute appendicitis are necessary to
prevent progression of disease leading to complicated appendicitis. We hypothesize that …

Background The aim of this study was to investigate hyponatremia as a new biochemical
marker associated with complicated appendicitis in the pediatric population. Methods …

Objective. This study aimed to explore the laboratory markers associated with perforation in
children with acute appendicitis. Methods. This retrospective study reviewed 1895 children …

Background: This prospective cohort study aimed to investigate the association of
hyperbilirubinemia with perforated appendicitis in the pediatric population. Patients and …

Background: Acute appendicitis in the pediatric population remains a diagnostic challenge
for clinicians. Despite many biochemical markers, imaging modalities and scoring systems …

Acute appendicitis is one of the major causes for emergency surgery in childhood and
adolescence. Appendectomy is still the therapy of choice, but conservative strategies are …

Background Acute appendicitis, the most common cause of acute surgical abdomen, is
associated with intra-abdominal complications, such as perforation, that increase morbidity …

Aim The aim of this study was to describe the incidence of complicated appendicitis during
the SARS-CoV-2 (severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2) pandemic lockdown …