EAES rapid guideline: appendicitis in the elderly
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DOI: 10.1007/s00464-021-08524-9
Abstract: There is a lack of trustworthy evidence-informed guidelines on the diagnosis and management of acute appendicitis in elderly patients. We developed a rapid guideline in accordance with GRADE and AGREE II standards. The steering group… read more here.
Keywords: guideline; rapid guideline; appendicitis elderly; evidence ... See more keywords
Unexpected complicated appendicitis in the elderly diagnosed with acute appendicitis.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2019.08.013
Abstract: BACKGROUND This study determined the prevalence of complicated appendicitis in elderly patients diagnosed preoperatively with uncomplicated appendicitis. METHODS Patients with a preoperative diagnosis of uncomplicated appendicitis at an academic hospital from 11/2013 to 05/2017 were… read more here.
Keywords: complicated appendicitis; acute appendicitis; appendicitis elderly; unexpected complicated ... See more keywords
A Diagnostic Score (DS) Is a Powerful Tool in Diagnosis of Acute Appendicitis in Elderly Patients With Acute Abdominal Pain
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DOI: 10.21873/anticanres.14904
Abstract: Background/Aim: Although acute appendicitis (AA) in elderly patients is different from AA in younger patients, the accuracy of diagnostic scores (DSs) in detecting AA is rarely considered. Patients and Methods: A cohort of 470 AAP… read more here.
Keywords: acute appendicitis; appendicitis elderly; abdominal pain; acute abdominal ... See more keywords