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ArticleScientific reports2023

The application value of high-frequency ultrasound in the feasibility assessment of endoscopic retrograde appendicitis therapy in children with appendicitis.

Xiaoya Guo, Hengli Yang, Ping Zhao, Jinghua Li, Lingchao Zeng, Chunhui Wang, Yilin Yang, Ruijing Yang

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  1. Acute appendicitis and its treatment: a historical overview.International journal of colorectal disease · 2025
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Xiaoya Guo *Department of Ultrasound Diagnosis, Tangdu Hospital of Air Force Military Medical University, Xi'an, China.
Hengli Yang *Department of Ultrasound Diagnosis, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Medical College, Xi'an, China. yhl119131@hotmail.com.
Ping Zhao *Department of Ultrasound Diagnosis, Tangdu Hospital of Air Force Military Medical University, Xi'an, China.
Jinghua LiDepartment of Ultrasound Diagnosis, Tangdu Hospital of Air Force Military Medical University, Xi'an, China.
Lingchao ZengDepartment of Pediatrics, Tangdu Hospital of Air Force Military Medical University, Xi'an, China.
Chunhui WangDepartment of Pediatrics, Tangdu Hospital of Air Force Military Medical University, Xi'an, China.
Yilin YangDepartment of Ultrasound Diagnosis, Tangdu Hospital of Air Force Military Medical University, Xi'an, China. yangyl66@126.com.
Ruijing YangDepartment of Ultrasound Diagnosis, Tangdu Hospital of Air Force Military Medical University, Xi'an, China. jingxa@163.com.

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Abstract

Acute appendicitis is one of the common acute abdominal diseases in pediatrics. However, the implementation of radiological examination guided endoscopic retrograde appendicitis therapy (ERAT) in adults is limited in children. Our previous research explored the non-invasive guidance of high-frequency ultrasound (HFUS) for ERAT and achieved good therapeutic effects. This study mainly focuses on exploring the application value of HFUS in the feasibility assessment of ERAT in children with appendicitis. 163 children with appendicitis received ERAT guided by HFUS were analyzed retrospectively. According to the parameters evaluated by HFUS before and during ERAT, the results indicated that the distance between the appendix orifice and the ileocecal valve significantly affected the time required for the guidewire to enter the appendix cavity (P < 0.05). The diameter and the texture of the fecalith, the thickness of the intestinal wall of the appendiceal orifice all had significant effects on the successful removal of the fecalith (P < 0.05). The success rate, treatment time and final flushing effect of the guidewire to reach the blind end of the appendix were significantly affected by the tortuosity of the appendix and whether there was adhesion with surrounding tissues (P < 0.05). HFUS can accurately assess the feasibility of ERAT in children with appendicitis.

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AppendicitisAppendixFecal ImpactionAcute DiseaseAdultChildFeasibility StudiesHumansRetrospective Studies

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