Background: Acute appendicitis is a frequently encountered surgical emergency. Despite
several scoring systems, the possibility of delayed diagnosis persists. In addition, a delayed …

Background: Mean Platelet Volume (MPV) has been suggested as a biomarker for acute
appendicitis (AA) in the adult population. The utility of MPV in pediatric AA remains vague …

Appendicitis, an infection and inflammation of the appendix is a prevalent condition in
children that requires immediate treatment. Rupture of the appendix may lead to several …

The diagnosis of abdominal pain in emergency departments is challenging, and
appendicitis is a common concern. Atypical symptoms often delay diagnosis. Although the …

Background: The literature regarding alterations in the coagulation profile in pediatric acute
appendicitis (PAA) is scarce and mainly limited to retrospective studies. Evidence on the …

Purpose This study aims to explore the value of multiple indicators in the evaluation of risk
factors for intestinal adhesion (IA) after appendectomy in children with acute appendicitis …

Purpose This study aimed to examine the diagnostic value of IL-6, thiol–disulfide
homeostasis, complete blood count and inflammatory biomarkers in the prediction of acute …

Background The prevalence of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) in children is
increasing in different societies. This study aims to investigate the value of mean platelet …

Even after the evolution of Newer diagnostic imaging, diagnosing acute appendicitis is a
problem in children. Many presents with a perforated appendix, peritonitis, intra-abdominal …

Acute appendicitis (AA) is the most surgical emergencies. Clinical diagnosis is usually
confirmed by adjuvant laboratory testing but histopathology is the gold standard for …