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ArticlePrzeglad gastroenterologiczny2025

The role of clinical, laboratory, and imaging findings in the diagnosis of appendicitis: a retrospective analysis.

Nina Miteva, Francesk Mulita, Athanasios Papatriantafyllou, Vasileios Leivaditis, Gregory Tripsianis, Savas Deftereos, Konstantinos Vafiadis, Alexandros Mitrakas, Anastasios Karayiannakis, Michail Pitiakoudis and 1 more

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Nina MitevaEmergency Department, General Hospital of Didymoteicho, Didymoteicho, Greece.
Francesk MulitaDepartment of Surgery, General Hospital of Eastern Achaia - Unit of Aigio, Greece.
Athanasios PapatriantafyllouDepartment of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, WestpfalzKlinikum, Kaiserslautern, Germany.
Vasileios LeivaditisDepartment of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, WestpfalzKlinikum, Kaiserslautern, Germany.
Gregory TripsianisLaboratory of Medical Statistics, School of Medicine, Democritus University of Thrace, Alexandroupolis, Greece.
Savas DeftereosDepartment of Radiology, School of Medicine, Democritus University of Thrace, Alexandroupolis, Greece.
Konstantinos VafiadisDepartment of Radiology, General Hospital of Didymoteicho, Didymoteicho, Greece.
Alexandros MitrakasDepartment of Surgery, General Hospital of Didymoteicho, Didymoteicho, Greece.
Anastasios KarayiannakisSecond Department of Surgery, Democritus University of Thrace, Medical School, Alexandroupolis, Greece.
Michail PitiakoudisSecond Department of Surgery, Democritus University of Thrace, Medical School, Alexandroupolis, Greece.
Konstantinos RomanidisSecond Department of Surgery, Democritus University of Thrace, Medical School, Alexandroupolis, Greece.

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Abstract

Introduction: Appendicitis represents a prevalent surgical emergency globally, posing a significant risk of severe complications. These complications encompass a spectrum of conditions, including ileus, peritonitis, abscess formation, and, in extreme cases, mortality. Aim: The present study aims to assess the association of existing risk scores for the diagnosis of acute appendicitis and patient characteristics with the diagnosis of acute appendicitis, the odds of operative vs non-operative management, and postoperative outcomes. Material and methods: In total, 109 patients assessed for acute appendicitis were included in this study. Results: Sex ( Conclusions: The results of this study highlight the importance of clinical presentation, physical examination findings, and specific laboratory markers in the diagnosis of appendicitis. While demographic factors and certain biomarkers did not show significant associations, the combination of clinical and laboratory data can aid in accurate diagnosis and timely intervention.

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Alvarado scoreappendicitisclinical scoring systemsright lower quadrant (RLQ) painRIPASA grading system

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