Background Acute appendicitis remains difficult-to-diagnose in spite of being a common
acute abdominal condition. Early and correct diagnosis is essential either to proceed with …

Objectives To develop a routinely applicable severity index for the management of acute
appendicitis in adults using combined clinical and radiological parameters and …

Several studies have reported elevated serum bilirubin or reduced serum sodium levels in
patients with complicated appendicitis (CA). This study examined the efficacy of …

Introduction Acute appendicitis is a major cause of acute abdomen. Although its diagnosis is
clinical, it is often supported by complementary diagnostic tests. Sometimes, delay in …

Objective: This study aims to differentiate acute uncomplicated and complicated
appendicitis, by investigating the correlation between sonographic findings and histological …

By surgeon's perspective, complicated appendicitis is defined as perforated appendicitis,
periappendicular abscess, gangrenous appendicitis or peritonitis, noted on radiological …

Background Perforated appendicitis without an associated abscess necessitates emergency
surgery. However, it is difficult to predict the presence of perforation before surgery, and the …

Preoperative prediction of complicated appendicitis is challenging, and many clinical tools
are developed to predict complicated appendicitis. This study evaluated whether a …

Background The preoperative distinction between uncomplicated and complicated
appendicitis is important to determine the appropriate treatments, such as antibiotics …

Importance When considering nonoperative treatment in a patient with acute appendicitis, it
is crucial to accurately rule out complicated appendicitis. The Atema score, also referred to …