774 Paediatric Appendicitis Score (PAS): A Local Trial of a Risk Prediction Pathway
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DOI: 10.1093/bjs/znab259.750
Abstract: Right iliac fossa (RIF) pain remains the commonest acute general surgical presentation in children. Our centre had been an outlier compared with the national average in terms of negative appendicectomy rates. Thus, we designed and… read more here.
Keywords: phase; appendicitis score; pathway; paediatric appendicitis ... See more keywords
The Modified Heidelberg and the AI Appendicitis Score Are Superior to Current Scores in Predicting Appendicitis in Children: A Two-Center Cohort Study
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DOI: 10.3389/fped.2020.592892
Abstract: Background: Acute appendicitis represents the most frequent reason for abdominal surgery in children. Since diagnosis can be challenging various scoring systems have been published. The aim of this study was to evaluate and validate (and… read more here.
Keywords: heidelberg appendicitis; appendicitis score; appendicitis; center ... See more keywords
Clinical course in children with equivocal appendicitis on computed tomography: a retrospective cohort study
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DOI: 10.4174/astr.2023.104.1.51
Abstract: Purpose Appendectomy is one of the most common surgeries in children. Although various radiological examinations are performed, they do not always reveal a definitive diagnosis of appendicitis. This study aimed to investigate the clinical course… read more here.
Keywords: clinical course; equivocal appendicitis; appendicitis score; study ... See more keywords
Combining Ultrasound with a Pediatric Appendicitis Score to Distinguish Complicated from Uncomplicated Appendicitis in a Pediatric Population
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DOI: 10.5455/aim.2020.28.114-118
Abstract: Background: The accurate diagnosis of complicated appendicitis has been improved by using various diagnostic modalities. However, no preoperative diagnostic method could completely confirm the results. Therefore, preoperative diagnosis of complicated appendicitis to have the right… read more here.
Keywords: appendicitis score; appendicitis; pediatric appendicitis; appendicitis pediatric ... See more keywords