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Kummer J, Koenigbauer J, Peters FSJ, Rickert C, Hellmeyer L. Is Appendectomy During Late Stages of Pregnancy Associated with an Increased Cesarean Delivery Rate? - a Retrospective Analysis of One Center During 10 Years. Geburtshilfe Frauenheilkd 2024; 84:378-386. [PMID: 38618579 PMCID: PMC11006560 DOI: 10.1055/a-2273-2672] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/03/2023] [Accepted: 02/20/2024] [Indexed: 04/16/2024] Open
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Introduction About one in 500 pregnant women requires a surgical intervention that is not pregnancy-related. One of the most common surgical interventions during pregnancy is appendectomy. The primary aim of this study was to assess surgical access of appendectomy during pregnancy and pregnancy outcome. Secondary outcomes were clinical symptoms and diagnostics as well as histopathological analysis. Methods and Material This is a single-center retrospective data analysis conducted at a tertiary perinatal center. A digital search of the hospital record archive was conducted focusing on pregnant women beyond 24 0/7 weeks of pregnancy encoding appendectomy. Descriptive statistical analysis was performed. Results Between January 2013 and January 2023, a total of 20 appendectomies were performed during pregnancy with gestational age beyond 24 0/7 weeks of pregnancy. All of them were performed as lower midline laparotomy. The rate of appendix perforation was 3/20 (15.0%). 19/20 patients (95.0%) delivered via cesarean. In 7/20 patients (35.0%) appendectomy was performed during cesarean delivery due to incidental finding of irritated or abnormal vermiform appendix. In the pathological work-up, only 2/7 (28.6%) of these subjects had inflammation. Conclusion In this small monocentric cohort, only open appendectomies were performed. Our data indicate that it is safe to perform open appendectomy during pregnancy if necessary. In this small patient group, there was an increase in simultaneous cesarean deliveries.
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- Julia Kummer
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Klinikum im Friedrichshain, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Pathology, Klinikum im Friedrichshain, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Klinikum im Friedrichshain, Berlin, Germany
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Tanveer Y, Lim Y, Paulus S, Faheem Sarwar M, Rajpal P. The Rate of Negative Appendicectomy and Perforated Appendicitis As Quality Indicators of the General Surgical Service in a District General Hospital in Cavan, Republic of Ireland. Cureus 2023; 15:e39895. [PMID: 37404403 PMCID: PMC10316116 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.39895] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 06/03/2023] [Indexed: 07/06/2023] Open
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Introduction Appendicitis is a common surgical condition that can be difficult to diagnose due to its varied clinical presentations. Surgical removal of the inflamed appendix is often necessary, and the appendix is sent for histopathological assessment to confirm the diagnosis. However, in some cases, the analysis may return a negative result for acute inflammation, known as a negative appendicectomy (NA). The definition of NA varies among experts. While negative appendicectomies are not ideal, they are accepted by surgeons to reduce the rate of perforated appendicitis, which can have severe consequences for patients. A study was conducted to investigate the rates of negative appendicectomies and their impact at a local district general hospital in Cavan, Republic of Ireland. Methods The study was conducted retrospectively from January 2014 to December 2019 on patients who were admitted with suspected appendicitis and underwent appendicectomy for appendicitis, regardless of age and sex. The researchers excluded patients who underwent elective, interval, and incidental appendicectomies. Data were collected on patient demographics, duration of symptoms prior to presentation, the intraoperative appearance of the appendix, and the histology results of the appendix specimens. Descriptive statistics and the Chi-squared test were used for data analysis with the help of IBM Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) Version 26. Results The study retrospectively reviewed 876 patients who underwent an appendicectomy for suspected appendicitis between January 2014 and December 2019. The age distribution of patients was non-uniform, with 72% presenting before the third decade. The overall perforated appendicitis rate was 7.08%, and the overall negative appendicectomy (NA) rate was 21.3%. A subset analysis showed a statistically significant lower NA rate in females than in males. The NA rate decreased significantly over time and has been sustained since 2014 at around 10%, which is consistent with other published studies. The majority of the histology findings were uncomplicated appendicitis. Discussion This article discusses the challenges of diagnosing appendicitis and the need to reduce unnecessary surgeries. Laparoscopic appendectomy is the standard treatment, with an average cost of £2222.53 per patient in the UK. However, patients with negative appendicectomies (NA) have longer hospital stays and higher morbidity than uncomplicated cases, making it crucial to reduce unnecessary surgeries. The clinical diagnosis of appendicitis is not always straightforward, and the rate of perforated appendicitis increases with a longer duration of symptoms, particularly pain. The selective use of imaging in suspected appendicitis could reduce NA rates, but a statistical difference has not been proven. Scoring systems like the Alvarado score have limitations and cannot be relied upon alone. Retrospective studies have limitations, and biases and confounding variables must be considered. Conclusion The study found that a thorough investigation of patients, particularly with preoperative imaging, can decrease the rate of unnecessary appendectomies without increasing the rate of perforation. This could save costs and reduce harm to patients.
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- General Surgery, Craigavon Area Hospital, Craigavon, GBR
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- General Surgery, Cavan General Hospital, Cavan, IRL
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Chaochankit W, Boocha A, Samphao S. Negative appendectomy rate in patients diagnosed with acute appendicitis. BMC Surg 2022; 22:404. [PMID: 36419019 PMCID: PMC9682723 DOI: 10.1186/s12893-022-01852-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/29/2022] [Accepted: 11/13/2022] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Acute appendicitis is the most common cause of acute lower abdominal pain leading patients to the emergency department. This study aims to find the negative appendectomy rate in patients diagnosed with acute appendicitis from 2015 to 2019. METHODS This study was a retrospective cohort study in the patients preoperatively diagnosed with acute appendicitis and underwent appendectomy from January 2015 to December 2019. Negative appendectomy is defined as the final pathologic results confirmed normal, congestion or peri-appendicitis. RESULTS The study population was 892 patients which was 54.3% female. The five-year negative appendectomy rate was 8.6% (n = 77) and 70% in female (n = 54). The factors associated with increasing the negative appendectomy rate were female (OR 2.23, P = 0.003), age ≤ 40 years old (OR 2.35, P = 0.003), and no history of diarrhea (OR 2.42, P = 0.017). Whereas the factors related to decline in the negative appendectomy rate were white blood cell count (WBC) [Formula: see text] 10,000 (OR 0.39, P = 0.016), neutrophil (N) [Formula: see text] 75% (OR 0.28, P < 0.001), and positive appendicitis from ultrasonography of abdomen (OR 0.04, P < 0.001) or computed tomography of abdomen (OR 0.07, P < 0.001). CONCLUSION The negative appendectomy rate was less than 10% in this study. Female, age 40 ≤ years old and history of diarrhea were related to increase in negative appendectomy. The factors that related to decline in negative appendectomy were leukocytosis with cells shift to the left, positive acute appendicitis from abdominal ultrasonography and CT scan. However, to request the further imaging studies to diagnose patients with suspected acute appendicitis depends on the risk and benefit to each patient and the choice of investigation.
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- Wongsakorn Chaochankit
- grid.7130.50000 0004 0470 1162Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Prince of Songkla University, Hat Yai, Songkhla 90110 Thailand
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- grid.7130.50000 0004 0470 1162Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Prince of Songkla University, Hat Yai, Songkhla 90110 Thailand
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- grid.7130.50000 0004 0470 1162Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Prince of Songkla University, Hat Yai, Songkhla 90110 Thailand
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Di Mitri M, Parente G, Bonfiglioli G, Thomas E, Bisanti C, Cordola C, Vastano M, Cravano S, Collautti E, Di Carmine A, D’Antonio S, Gargano T, Libri M, Lima M. IL-6 Serum Levels Can Enhance the Diagnostic Power of Standard Blood Tests for Acute Appendicitis. CHILDREN 2022; 9:children9101425. [PMID: 36291361 PMCID: PMC9600576 DOI: 10.3390/children9101425] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2022] [Revised: 09/17/2022] [Accepted: 09/18/2022] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Background: The diagnosis of acute appendicitis (AA) remains challenging, especially in pediatrics, because early symptoms are not specific, and the younger the patient the more difficult their interpretation is. There is a large degree of agreement between pediatric surgeons on the importance of an early diagnosis to avoid complicated acute appendicitis (CAA) and its consequences. The aim of this study is to assess if Interleukin 6 (IL-6) could enhance the sensitivity (Sn) and specificity (Sp) of the currently available and routinely performed diagnostic tools in case of suspected AA in pediatric patients. Materials and Methods: A prospective observational study was conducted including patients who underwent appendectomy between November 2020 and March 2022. We divided patients into three groups: not inflamed appendix (group NA), not complicated AA (group NCAA), and complicated AA (group CAA). We compared the mean values of white blood cells (WBC), neutrophils, fibrinogen, ferritin, aPTT, INR, C-reactive protein (CRP), IL-6, and CRP between the three groups. Then we evaluated Sn, Sp, and odds ratio (OR) of IL-6 and CRP alone and combined. Results: We enrolled 107 patients operated on for AA (22 in Group NA, 63 in Group NCAA, and 21 in group CAA). CRP levels resulted in a significant increase when comparing CAA with NA (p = 0.01) and CAA with NCAA (p = 0.01), whereas no significance was found between NA and NCAA (p = 0.38). A statistically significant increase in average IL-6 levels was found when comparing NCAA with NA (p = 0.04), CAA with NA (p = 0.04), and CAA with NCAA (p = 0.02). Considering CRP alone, its Sn, Sp, and OR in distinguishing NA from AA (both NCAA and CAA together) are 86%, 35%, and 33,17, respectively. Similarly, Sn, Sp, and OR of IL-6 alone are 82%, 54%, and 56, respectively. Combining CRP and IL-6 serum levels together, the Sn increases drastically to 100% with an Sp of 40% and OR of 77. Conclusions: Our study may suggest an important role of IL-6 in the detection of AA in its early stage, especially when coupled with CRP.
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Al-Tarakji M, Zarour A, Singh R, Ghali MS. The Role of Alvarado Score in Predicting Acute Appendicitis and Its Severity in Correlation to Histopathology: A Retrospective Study in a Qatar Population. Cureus 2022; 14:e26902. [PMID: 35983388 PMCID: PMC9376215 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.26902] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 07/15/2022] [Indexed: 12/07/2022] Open
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Background/objective Acute appendicitis (AA) is one of the most common surgical emergencies that require a proper diagnosis to avoid a negative outcome in the case of missed or delayed diagnosis. Our study aims to assess the diagnostic power of the Alvarado score and the prediction of the severity of acute appendicitis in correlation to intraoperative findings and the final histopathology (HP) result. Methods This retrospective study was applied to 1,303 patients with clinically proven acute appendicitis (AA) and available HP results. We correlated Alvarado score to the gold standard HP and intraoperative findings. We selected the cutoff point of Alvarado at 5 and 7 as they were the most frequent cutoff value mentioned in the literature and based on the ROC curve in this study to assess sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value (PPV), and negative predictive value (NPV). Results The mean age of the study cohort is 33.3 ± 9.5 years, with a male predominance (75.8%). The negative appendectomy (NA) rate was 4%. The operative complication rate was 1.2%, and we recorded one mortality case (0.1%). The diagnostic evidence of AA was in 95.9% of cases. Alvarado score ≥ 7 presented sensitivity and specificity of 66.4% and 69.8%, respectively, with PPV of 98.1% and NPV of 8.1%, with an accuracy of 66.5%. For Alvarado score ≥ 5, the sensitivity was 91.2%, specificity was 22.6%, PPV was 96.5%, NPV was 9.8%, and accuracy was 88.4%. In addition, we demonstrated statistical significance between Alvarado risk stratification with HP and intraoperative grades (p = 0.001 each). Conclusion The Alvarado scoring system alone is not enough to diagnose AA with unsatisfactory sensitivity and specificity. However, it is a good indicator of the severity of AA that we can depend on to prioritize those patients waiting for surgery.
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Depetris M, Martínez Chamorro E, Ibáñez Sanz L, Albillos Merino J, Rodríguez Cuellar E, Borruel Nacenta S. The usefulness and positive predictive value of ultrasonography and computed tomography in the diagnosis of acute appendicitis in adults: A retrospective study. RADIOLOGIA 2022; 64:506-515. [PMID: 36402536 DOI: 10.1016/j.rxeng.2020.10.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/07/2020] [Accepted: 10/13/2020] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Noureldin K, Hatim Ali AA, Issa M, Shah H, Ayantunde B, Ayantunde A. Negative Appendicectomy Rate: Incidence and Predictors. Cureus 2022; 14:e21489. [PMID: 35223267 PMCID: PMC8859749 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.21489] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 01/21/2022] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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Introduction Acute appendicitis is a common emergency surgical presentation. The gold standard treatment is surgery. Like any surgical procedure, appendicectomy is associated with complications. Negative appendicectomy (NA) can occur, and its incidence is 15%-39%. This study aimed to evaluate the rate and predictors of NA in a cohort. Patients and methods A retrospective study over a year through which data of patients who underwent emergency appendicectomies were collected and analyzed. The absence of inflammatory process and/or other significant pathology in the appendix was considered negative for appendicitis. An utter definition of NA was the absence of inflammatory cells in the appendix. The NA rate (NAR) was calculated using the standard criteria (NAR-SDC) and the strict criteria (NAR-STC). The routine laboratory parameters for diagnosing acute appendicitis on admission were collected. Increased inflammatory markers in the form of leucocytosis of total WBC > 11,000 per mm, elevated CPR > 5 mg/L, and isolated elevated total serum bilirubin > 20 µmol/L, were suggestive of acute appendicitis. Results Three hundred and seventy-two patients were included, 179 males and 193 females with a median age were 27 (5-94) years. The median duration of symptoms and waiting time to surgery were two days and one day, respectively. The mean admission WBC, C-reactive protein (CRP) and serum bilirubin levels were 12,600 (3,000-38,000)/mm3, 66.9 (1-323) mg/L and 12.7 (4-38) µmol/L respectively. Laparoscopic appendicectomy was performed in 93.5% of patients with a conversion rate of 4.6%. NAR-SDC was 10.2% and NAR-STC was 25.8%. NAR was significantly higher in females than males (39.4% versus 11.1%; p-value 0.0001). Patients with NA were younger (p-value 0.0001), had lower mean total WBC (p-value 0.014), CRP (p-value 0.0001) and total serum bilirubin (p-value 0.0001) levels on admission. Conclusion NA is still a major problem in the management of patients with acute right lower abdominal pain. Our NAR compared favourably with reported rates. Female gender, duration of symptoms more than three days, and lower total WBC were independent predictors of NA.
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The Dynamics of Inflammatory Markers in Patients with Suspected Acute Appendicitis. Medicina (B Aires) 2021; 57:medicina57121384. [PMID: 34946329 PMCID: PMC8709480 DOI: 10.3390/medicina57121384] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2021] [Revised: 12/12/2021] [Accepted: 12/15/2021] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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Background: Laboratory tests of inflammatory mediators are routinely used in the diagnosis of acute appendicitis (AA). The aim of this study was to evaluate the differences of dynamics of inflammatory markers of the blood in patients with suspected acute appendicitis between complicated AA (CAA), non-complicated AA (NAA), and when AA was excluded (No-AA). Methods: This was a retrospective analysis of prospectively collected data of patients presented to the Emergency Department (ER) of a tertiary hospital center during a three-year period. All patients suspected of acute appendicitis were prospectively registered from 1 January 2016 to 31 December 2018. The dynamics of inflammatory markers of the blood between different types of AA (No-AA, NAA or CAA) during different periods of time are presented. Results: A total of 453 patients were included in the study, with 297 patients in the No-AA group, 99 in the NAA group, and 57 in the CAA group. White blood cell (WBC) count in the No-AA decreased with time, with a statistically significant difference between the <8 h and 25–72 h group. The neutrophils (NEU) percentage decreased in the No-AA group and was statistically significantly different between the <8 h and 25–72 h and <8 h and >72 h groups. C-reactive protein (CRP) increased significantly in the No-AA group throughout all time intervals, and from the first 24 h to the 25–72 h in the NAA and CAA groups. There was a statistically significant difference between the WBC count between No-AA, NAA, and No-AA and CAA groups during the first 24 and 24–48 h. There was a statistically significant difference between NEU percentage and LYMP percentage and in the NEU/LYMP ratio between No-AA and CAA groups through all time periods. CRP was significantly higher in the first 24 h in the CAA than in the No-AA group, and in the 24–48 h in the CAA group than in the No-AA and NAA groups. The linear logistic regression model, involving inflammatory mediators and clinical characteristics, showed mediocre diagnostic accuracy for diagnosing AA with an AUC of 0.737 (0.671–0.802). Conclusions: Increasing concentrations of inflammatory markers are more characteristic in CAA patients than in No-AA during the first 48 h after onset of the disease. A combination of laboratory tests with clinical signs and symptoms has a mediocre diagnostic accuracy in suspecting AA.
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To Scan or Not to Scan: Development of a Clinical Decision Support Tool to Determine if Imaging Would Aid in the Diagnosis of Appendicitis. World J Surg 2021; 45:3056-3064. [PMID: 34370058 DOI: 10.1007/s00268-021-06246-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 07/03/2021] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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BACKGROUND Appendicitis is one of the most common surgically treated diseases in the world. CT scans are often over-utilized and ordered before a surgeon has evaluated the patient. Our aim was to develop a tool using machine learning (ML) algorithms that would help determine if there would be benefit in obtaining a CT scan prior to surgeon consultation. METHODS Retrospective chart review of 100 randomly selected cases who underwent appendectomy and 100 randomly selected controls was completed. Variables included components of the patient's history, laboratory values, CT readings, and pathology. Pathology was used as the gold standard for appendicitis diagnosis. All variables were then used to build the ML algorithms. Random Forest (RF), Support Vector Machine (SVM), and Bayesian Network Classifiers (BNC) models with and without CT scan results were trained and compared to CT scan results alone and the Alvarado score using area under the Receiver Operator Curve (ROC), sensitivity, and specificity measures as well as calibration indices from 500 bootstrapped samples. RESULTS Among the cases that underwent appendectomy, 88% had pathology-confirmed appendicitis. All the ML algorithms had better sensitivity, specificity, and ROC than the Alvarado score. SVM with and without CT had the best indices and could predict if imaging would aid in appendicitis diagnosis. CONCLUSION This study demonstrated that SVM with and without CT results can be used for selective imaging in the diagnosis of appendicitis. This study serves as the initial step and proof-of-concept to externally validate these results with larger and more diverse patient population.
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Oh SJ, Pimentel M, Leite GGS, Celly S, Villanueva-Millan MJ, Lacsina I, Chuang B, Parodi G, Morales W, Weitsman S, Singer-Englar T, Barlow GM, Zhai J, Pichestshote N, Rezaie A, Mathur R, Pimentel M. Acute appendicitis is associated with appendiceal microbiome changes including elevated Campylobacter jejuni levels. BMJ Open Gastroenterol 2021; 7:bmjgast-2020-000412. [PMID: 32499276 PMCID: PMC7279619 DOI: 10.1136/bmjgast-2020-000412] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2020] [Revised: 05/07/2020] [Accepted: 05/14/2020] [Indexed: 01/05/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVES To compare the appendiceal microbiomes and examine the prevalence of Campylobacter species in the appendices of adult subjects with confirmed acute non-perforated appendicitis and controls with healthy appendices. DESIGN Archived samples of formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded appendiceal tissues were obtained from 50 consecutive female subjects who underwent appendectomy for acute, non-perforated appendicitis, and 35 consecutive female controls who underwent incidental appendectomy during gynaecological surgery. RESULTS 16S rRNA gene sequencing revealed that the relative abundances (RAs) of the major phyla in appendiceal tissues (Firmicutes, Proteobacteria, Bacteroidetes, and Actinobacteria) were similar in both groups. Beta diversity was significantly different due to differences in Bacteroidetes and Proteobacteria (p<0.0001). Within Proteobacteria, RAs of classes Alphaproteobacteria (~21%, fold change (FC)=1.31, false discovery rate (FDR) p value=0.03) and Epsilonproteobacteria (~1%, FC=0.25, FDR p value>0.05) were increased in acute appendicitis samples. RAs of unknown genera from families Burkholderiaceae and Enterobacteriaceae were decreased in appendicitis samples, and 14 genera were increased, including Neisseria, Acinetobacter and Campylobacter. Quantitative PCR revealed that levels of Campylobacter jejuni DNA, but not other Campylobacter species or pathogens tested, were significantly higher in appendicitis samples than in controls (p=0.013). Using a cut-off of 0.31 pg/µL, 40% of appendicitis cases and 6% of controls were positive for C. jejuni, indicating specificity of 93.7% (95% Cl 79.2 to 99.2), sensitivity of 40.9% (95% Cl 24.7 to 54.5), and OR of 10.38 (Fisher's p value=0.0006, 95% Cl 2.3 to 47.4). CONCLUSIONS Our findings indicate that Campylobacter jejuni may be a significant cause of acute appendicitis. This supports earlier studies and suggests that targeted antibiotic therapies could be an alternative treatment for a subset of non-complicated acute appendicitis cases.
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- Sun Jung Oh
- Medically Associated Science and Technology (MAST) Program, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, California, USA
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- Medically Associated Science and Technology (MAST) Program, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, California, USA
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- Medically Associated Science and Technology (MAST) Program, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, California, USA
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- Medically Associated Science and Technology (MAST) Program, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, California, USA
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- Medically Associated Science and Technology (MAST) Program, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, California, USA
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- Medically Associated Science and Technology (MAST) Program, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, California, USA
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- Medically Associated Science and Technology (MAST) Program, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, California, USA
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- Medically Associated Science and Technology (MAST) Program, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, California, USA
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- Medically Associated Science and Technology (MAST) Program, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, California, USA
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- Medically Associated Science and Technology (MAST) Program, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, California, USA
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- Medically Associated Science and Technology (MAST) Program, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, California, USA
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- Medically Associated Science and Technology (MAST) Program, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, California, USA
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, California, USA
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- Medically Associated Science and Technology (MAST) Program, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, California, USA.,Division of Digestive and Liver Diseases, Department of Medicine, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, California, USA
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- Medically Associated Science and Technology (MAST) Program, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, California, USA.,Division of Digestive and Liver Diseases, Department of Medicine, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, California, USA
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- Medically Associated Science and Technology (MAST) Program, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, California, USA.,Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, California, USA
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- Medically Associated Science and Technology (MAST) Program, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, California, USA .,Division of Digestive and Liver Diseases, Department of Medicine, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, California, USA
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Kakar M, Berezovska MM, Broks R, Asare L, Delorme M, Crouzen E, Zviedre A, Reinis A, Engelis A, Kroica J, Saxena A, Petersons A. Serum and Urine Biomarker Leucine-Rich Alpha-2 Glycoprotein 1 Differentiates Pediatric Acute Complicated and Uncomplicated Appendicitis. Diagnostics (Basel) 2021; 11:860. [PMID: 34064691 PMCID: PMC8151968 DOI: 10.3390/diagnostics11050860] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/14/2021] [Revised: 05/04/2021] [Accepted: 05/07/2021] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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PURPOSE This prospective, single-center cohort study analyzes the potential of inflammatory protein mediator leucine-rich alpha-2 glycoprotein 1 (LRG1) for the early and accurate diagnosis of acute appendicitis (AA), and differentiation of acute complicated (AcA) from uncomplicated appendicitis (AuA). METHODS Participants were divided into the AcA, AuA, and control groups, and their serum (s-LRG1) and urine LRG1 (u-LRG1) levels were assayed preoperatively on the second and fifth postoperative days. RESULTS 153 patients participated, 97 had AA. Preoperative u-LRG1 with a cut-off value of 0.18 μg/mL generated an area under the receiver operated characteristic (AUC) curve of 0.70 (95% CI 0.62-0.79) for AA versus control (p < 0.001), while the results for AcA versus AuA were not significant (AUC 0.60, 95% CI 0.49-0.71, p = 0.089). The s-LRG1 levels of AA versus the control with a cut-off value of 51.69 μg/mL generated an AUC of 0.94 (95% CI 0.91-0.99, p < 0.001). The cut-off value of s-LRG1 was 84.06 μg/mL for diagnosis of AcA from AuA, and therefore, significant (AUC 0.69, 95% CI 0.59-0.80, p = 0.001). CONCLUSIONS LRG1 exhibited excellent diagnostic performance as an inexpensive, non-invasive, rapid, and accurate biomarker able to reflect the pathogenesis of AA. LRG1 has the potential to replace advanced imaging to diagnose clinically ambiguous AA cases.
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- Mohit Kakar
- Department of Pediatric Surgery, Children’s Clinical University Hospital, LV-1004 Riga, Latvia; (M.M.B.); (A.Z.); (A.E.); (A.P.)
- Department of Pediatric Surgery, Riga Stradins University, LV-1007 Riga, Latvia
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery, Children’s Clinical University Hospital, LV-1004 Riga, Latvia; (M.M.B.); (A.Z.); (A.E.); (A.P.)
- Department of Pediatric Surgery, Riga Stradins University, LV-1007 Riga, Latvia
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- Department of Biology and Microbiology, Riga Stradins University, LV-1007 Riga, Latvia; (R.B.); (A.R.); (J.K.)
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- Statistical Unit, Riga Stradins University, LV-1007 Riga, Latvia;
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- Faculty of Medicine, Riga Stradins University, LV-1007 Riga, Latvia; (M.D.); (E.C.)
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- Faculty of Medicine, Riga Stradins University, LV-1007 Riga, Latvia; (M.D.); (E.C.)
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery, Children’s Clinical University Hospital, LV-1004 Riga, Latvia; (M.M.B.); (A.Z.); (A.E.); (A.P.)
- Department of Pediatric Surgery, Riga Stradins University, LV-1007 Riga, Latvia
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- Department of Biology and Microbiology, Riga Stradins University, LV-1007 Riga, Latvia; (R.B.); (A.R.); (J.K.)
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery, Children’s Clinical University Hospital, LV-1004 Riga, Latvia; (M.M.B.); (A.Z.); (A.E.); (A.P.)
- Department of Pediatric Surgery, Riga Stradins University, LV-1007 Riga, Latvia
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- Department of Biology and Microbiology, Riga Stradins University, LV-1007 Riga, Latvia; (R.B.); (A.R.); (J.K.)
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery, Chelsea Children’s Hospital, Chelsea and Westminster NHS Fdn Trust, Imperial College London, London SW10 9NH, UK;
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery, Children’s Clinical University Hospital, LV-1004 Riga, Latvia; (M.M.B.); (A.Z.); (A.E.); (A.P.)
- Department of Pediatric Surgery, Riga Stradins University, LV-1007 Riga, Latvia
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Lee KH, Lee S, Park JH, Lee SS, Kim HY, Lee WJ, Cha ES, Kim KP, Lee W, Lee JY, Lee KH. Risk of Hematologic Malignant Neoplasms From Abdominopelvic Computed Tomographic Radiation in Patients Who Underwent Appendectomy. JAMA Surg 2021; 156:343-351. [PMID: 33471110 DOI: 10.1001/jamasurg.2020.6357] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
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Importance Whether computed tomography (CT) radiation is truly carcinogenic remains controversial. Large epidemiological studies that purportedly showed an association between CT radiation and carcinogenesis were limited by confounding by indication and reverse causation, because the reasons for CT examination were unknown. Objective To measure the risk of hematologic malignant neoplasms associated with perioperative abdominopelvic CT radiation among patients who underwent appendectomy for acute appendicitis. Design, Setting, and Participants This nationwide population-based cohort study used the National Health Insurance Service claims database in South Korea to assess 825 820 patients who underwent appendectomy for appendicitis from January 1, 2005, to December 31, 2015, and had no underlying risk factors for cancer. Patients were divided into CT-exposed (n = 306 727) or CT-unexposed (n = 519 093) groups. The study was terminated on December 31, 2017, and data were analyzed from October 30, 2018, to September 27, 2020. Exposures Perioperative abdominopelvic CT examination from 7 days before to 7 days after appendectomy. Main Outcomes and Measures The primary outcome was the incidence rate ratio (IRR) of hematologic malignant neoplasms for both groups. The secondary outcomes were IRR of abdominopelvic organ cancers and IRR of all cancers. The lag period was 2 years for the primary outcome and 5 years for secondary outcomes. The IRRs were calculated using Poisson regression models with adjustment for age and sex. Results Among the study population of 825 820 patients (52.9% male; median age, 28 [interquartile range, 15-41] years), hematologic malignant neoplasms developed in 323 patients in the CT-exposed group during 1 486 518 person-years and 500 patients in the CT-unexposed group during 3 422 059 person-years. For all hematologic malignant neoplasms, the IRR for the CT-exposed vs CT-unexposed group was 1.26 (95% CI, 1.09-1.45; P = .002). In terms of individual categories of hematologic malignant neoplasms, the CT-exposed group had an elevated risk only for leukemia (IRR, 1.40 [98.75% CI, 1.04-1.87, adjusted by Bonferroni correction]; P = .005). There was no between-group difference in incidence rate of abdominopelvic organ cancers (IRR, 1.07 [95% CI, 1.00-1.15]; P = .06) and that of all cancers (IRR, 1.04 [95% CI, 0.99-1.09]; P = .14). Conclusions and Relevance This study controlled for reverse causation bias by defining the reasons for CT scan, and findings suggest that abdominopelvic CT radiation is associated with a higher incidence of hematologic malignant neoplasms. Efforts should be continued for judicious use of CT examinations.
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- Kyung Hee Lee
- Department of Radiology, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Gyeonggi-do, Korea.,Department of Radiology, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Gyeonggi-do, Korea
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- Department of Applied Bioengineering, Seoul National University Graduate School of Convergence Science and Technology, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Radiology, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Gyeonggi-do, Korea.,Department of Radiology, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Gyeonggi-do, Korea.,Department of Applied Bioengineering, Seoul National University Graduate School of Convergence Science and Technology, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Radiology, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Gyeonggi-do, Korea
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- Department of Radiology, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Gyeonggi-do, Korea
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- Department of Preventive Medicine, Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Preventive Medicine, Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Nuclear Engineering, Kyung Hee University, Gyeonggi-do, Korea
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- Department of Public Health Science, Seoul National University Graduate School of Public Health, Seoul, Korea
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- Division of Hematology-Oncology, Department of Medicine, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Gyeonggi-do, Korea
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- Department of Radiology, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Gyeonggi-do, Korea.,Department of Radiology, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Gyeonggi-do, Korea.,Department of Applied Bioengineering, Seoul National University Graduate School of Convergence Science and Technology, Seoul, Korea.,Interdisciplinary Program in Bioengineering, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea
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Depetris MA, Martínez Chamorro E, Ibáñez Sanz L, Albillos Merino JC, Rodríguez Cuellar E, Borruel Nacenta S. The usefulness and positive predictive value of ultrasonography and computed tomography in the diagnosis of acute appendicitis in adults: a retrospective study. RADIOLOGIA 2020; 64:S0033-8338(20)30161-2. [PMID: 33334589 DOI: 10.1016/j.rx.2020.10.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/07/2020] [Revised: 09/10/2020] [Accepted: 10/13/2020] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To analyze the evolution of the use of imaging tests (ultrasonography and computed tomography (CT)) in the diagnosis of acute appendicitis. To determine the positive predictive value of these tests and the percentage of negative and complicated appendectomies. MATERIAL AND METHODS This retrospective study compared adults who underwent appendectomy for suspected acute appendicitis at our tertiary hospital during 2015 versus similar patients at our center during 2007. RESULTS A total of 278 patients were included. The rate of negative appendectomies descended to 5%. The positive predictive value of ultrasonography increased to 97.4% in 2015, and the positive predictive value of CT and combined CT and ultrasonography was 100%. The rate of complicated appendicitis increased (23% in 2015). CONCLUSIONS The use of imaging tests increased, and the rate of "blind" laparotomies decreased. Nevertheless, the rate of complicated appendicitis increased.
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- M A Depetris
- Servicio de Radiodiagnóstico, Hospital Universitario 12 de Octubre, Madrid, España
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- Servicio de Radiodiagnóstico, Hospital Universitario 12 de Octubre, Madrid, España
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- Servicio de Radiodiagnóstico, Hospital Universitario 12 de Octubre, Madrid, España
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- Servicio de Radiodiagnóstico, Hospital Universitario 12 de Octubre, Madrid, España
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- Servicio de Cirugía General, Hospital Universitario 12 de Octubre, Madrid, España
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- Servicio de Radiodiagnóstico, Hospital Universitario 12 de Octubre, Madrid, España.
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Malkomes P, Edmaier F, Liese J, Reinisch-Liese A, El Youzouri H, Schreckenbach T, Bucher AM, Bechstein WO, Schnitzbauer AA. DIALAPP: a prospective validation of a new diagnostic algorithm for acute appendicitis. Langenbecks Arch Surg 2020; 406:141-152. [PMID: 33210209 PMCID: PMC7870637 DOI: 10.1007/s00423-020-02022-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/10/2020] [Accepted: 11/01/2020] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Purpose The management of patients with suspected appendicitis remains a challenge in daily clinical practice, and the optimal management algorithm is still being debated. Negative appendectomy rates (NAR) continue to range between 10 and 15%. This prospective study evaluated the accuracy of a diagnostic pathway in acute appendicitis using clinical risk stratification (Alvarado score), routine ultrasonography, gynecology consult for females, and selected CT after clinical reassessment. Methods Patients presenting with suspected appendicitis between November 2015 and September 2017 from age 18 years and above were included. Decision-making followed a clear management pathway. Patients were followed up for 6 months after discharge. The hypothesis was that the algorithm can reduce the NAR to a value of under 10%. Results A total of 183 patients were included. In 65 of 69 appendectomies, acute appendicitis was confirmed by histopathology, corresponding to a NAR of 5.8%. Notably, all 4 NAR appendectomies had other pathologies of the appendix. The perforation rate was 24.6%. Only 36 patients (19.7%) received a CT scan. The follow-up rate after 30 days achieved 69%, including no patients with missed appendicitis. The sensitivity and specificity of the diagnostic pathway was 100% and 96.6%, respectively. The potential saving in costs can be as much as 19.8 million €/100,000 cases presenting with the suspicion of appendicitis. Conclusion The risk-stratified diagnostic algorithm yields a high diagnostic accuracy for patients with suspicion of appendicitis. Its implementation can safely reduce the NAR, simultaneously minimizing the use of CT scans and optimizing healthcare-related costs in the treatment of acute appendicitis. Trial registration ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT02627781 (December 2015)
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- Patrizia Malkomes
- Department of General, Visceral and Transplant Surgery, University Hospital Frankfurt, Goethe University, Theodor-Stern-Kai 7, 60590, Frankfurt am Main, Germany.
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- Department of General, Visceral and Transplant Surgery, University Hospital Frankfurt, Goethe University, Theodor-Stern-Kai 7, 60590, Frankfurt am Main, Germany
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- Department of General, Abdominal, Thoracic and Transplant Surgery, University Hospital of Giessen, Giessen, Germany
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- Department of General, Visceral and Transplant Surgery, University Hospital Frankfurt, Goethe University, Theodor-Stern-Kai 7, 60590, Frankfurt am Main, Germany
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- Department of General, Visceral and Transplant Surgery, University Hospital Frankfurt, Goethe University, Theodor-Stern-Kai 7, 60590, Frankfurt am Main, Germany
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- Department of Radiology, Institute for Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Goethe University Hospital Frankfurt, Frankfurt am Main, Germany
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- Department of General, Visceral and Transplant Surgery, University Hospital Frankfurt, Goethe University, Theodor-Stern-Kai 7, 60590, Frankfurt am Main, Germany
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- Department of General, Visceral and Transplant Surgery, University Hospital Frankfurt, Goethe University, Theodor-Stern-Kai 7, 60590, Frankfurt am Main, Germany
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Kakar M, Delorme M, Broks R, Asare L, Butnere M, Reinis A, Engelis A, Kroica J, Saxena A, Petersons A. Determining acute complicated and uncomplicated appendicitis using serum and urine biomarkers: interleukin-6 and neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin. Pediatr Surg Int 2020; 36:629-636. [PMID: 32219562 DOI: 10.1007/s00383-020-04650-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 03/05/2020] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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PURPOSE The study aim is to determine whether serum and urine interleukin-6 (IL-6) and neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin (NGAL) can be included in the early diagnostic algorithm for pediatric appendicitis. METHODS Prospective single-center cohort study included 92 children divided into control, acute complicated appendicitis (AcA) and acute uncomplicated appendicitis (AnA) groups. Serum and urine samples were assayed for IL-6 and NGAL preoperatively, and on the second and fifth postoperative days. Intraoperative and bacteriological findings divided the appendicitis patients. RESULTS Average serum biomarker levels were higher in appendicitis patients versus the control, and the following values were produced via receiver operating characteristic (ROC) analysis. NGAL and IL-6 cutoff values were 113.95 ng/ml and 24.64 pg/ml, respectively, NGAL had 68.3% sensitivity and 65.5% specificity, while IL-6 had 72.6% and 86.2%. Comparing AcA and AnA, IL-6 was the only biomarker of significance yielding 77.4% sensitivity and 58.1% specificity with a 26.43 pg/ml cutoff value. Urine biomarkers were non-specific in differentiation appendicitis severity and ultimately, between infectious and non-infectious disease. CONCLUSION Although NGAL provided measurable useful diagnostic information in evaluating children for appendicitis, its values were not sufficient for appendicitis severity. Serum IL-6 remains a strong biomarker for suspected acute appendicitis and has promising results predicting its severity.
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- Mohit Kakar
- Department of Pediatric Surgery, Children's Clinical University Hospital, Vienibas gatve, 45, Riga, 1004, Latvia. .,Department of Pediatric Surgery, Riga Stradins University, Dzirciema iela, 16, Riga, Latvia.
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- Faculty of Medicine, Riga Stradins University, Dzirciema iela, 16, Riga, Latvia
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- Department of Biology and Microbiology, Riga Stradins University, Dzirciema iela, 16, Riga, 1007, Latvia
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- Department of Statistics, Riga Stradins University, Dzirciema iela, 16, Riga, Latvia
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery, Children's Clinical University Hospital, Vienibas gatve, 45, Riga, 1004, Latvia.,Department of Pediatric Surgery, Riga Stradins University, Dzirciema iela, 16, Riga, Latvia
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- Department of Biology and Microbiology, Riga Stradins University, Dzirciema iela, 16, Riga, 1007, Latvia
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery, Children's Clinical University Hospital, Vienibas gatve, 45, Riga, 1004, Latvia.,Department of Pediatric Surgery, Riga Stradins University, Dzirciema iela, 16, Riga, Latvia
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- Department of Biology and Microbiology, Riga Stradins University, Dzirciema iela, 16, Riga, 1007, Latvia
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery, Imperial College London, Chelsea Children's Hospital, Chelsea and Westminster NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery, Children's Clinical University Hospital, Vienibas gatve, 45, Riga, 1004, Latvia.,Department of Pediatric Surgery, Riga Stradins University, Dzirciema iela, 16, Riga, Latvia
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Damburacı N, Sevinç B, Güner M, Karahan Ö. Comparison of Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Saleha Appendicitis and modified Alvarado scoring systems in the diagnosis of acute appendicitis. ANZ J Surg 2019; 90:521-524. [PMID: 31840385 DOI: 10.1111/ans.15607] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2019] [Revised: 10/09/2019] [Accepted: 11/03/2019] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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BACKGROUND The diagnosis of acute appendicitis (AA) is mainly dependent on clinical evaluation. There are several scoring systems developed for an accurate and early diagnosis of AA. Modified Alvarado score is one of the most common systems. The Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Saleha Appendicitis (RIPASA) scoring system was developed in 2010. The aim of this study is to evaluate and compare the accuracy of modified Alvarado and RIPASA scoring systems for the diagnosis of AA. METHODS A total of 100 cases with the clinical diagnosis of AA were included in the study. All the cases were treated surgically. For all cases, modified Alvarado and RIPASA scores were calculated and recorded. According to the calculated cut-off values, sensitivity, specificity, negative and positive predictive values and total accuracy were calculated for each scoring systems. RESULTS According to the receiver operating characteristic curve. the optimal score of modified Alvarado score for AA was found to be 5.5 with a sensitivity of 88% and specificity of 69%. According to the receiver operating characteristic curve, the optimal score of RIPASA score for AA was found to be 8.75 with a sensitivity of 94% and specificity of 88%. With the cut-off value of 8.75, total accuracy of RIPASA scoring was found to be 85.2%. Although there is no significant difference in negative appendicectomy rate, both sensitivity and the specificity of the RIPASA were found to be significantly higher than the modified Alvarado. CONCLUSION According to the current study, RIPASA scoring system was found to be superior to modified Alvarado in the prediction of cases with AA.
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- Nurullah Damburacı
- Department of General Surgery, Uşak University School of Medicine, Uşak, Turkey
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- Department of General Surgery, Uşak University School of Medicine, Uşak, Turkey
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- Department of General Surgery, Uşak University Training and Research Hospital, Uşak, Turkey
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- Department of General Surgery, Uşak University School of Medicine, Uşak, Turkey
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Rud B, Vejborg TS, Rappeport ED, Reitsma JB, Wille‐Jørgensen P. Computed tomography for diagnosis of acute appendicitis in adults. Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2019; 2019:CD009977. [PMID: 31743429 PMCID: PMC6953397 DOI: 10.1002/14651858.cd009977.pub2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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BACKGROUND Diagnosing acute appendicitis (appendicitis) based on clinical evaluation, blood testing, and urinalysis can be difficult. Therefore, in persons with suspected appendicitis, abdominopelvic computed tomography (CT) is often used as an add-on test following the initial evaluation to reduce remaining diagnostic uncertainty. The aim of using CT is to assist the clinician in discriminating between persons who need surgery with appendicectomy and persons who do not. OBJECTIVES Primary objective Our primary objective was to evaluate the accuracy of CT for diagnosing appendicitis in adults with suspected appendicitis. Secondary objectives Our secondary objectives were to compare the accuracy of contrast-enhanced versus non-contrast-enhanced CT, to compare the accuracy of low-dose versus standard-dose CT, and to explore the influence of CT-scanner generation, radiologist experience, degree of clinical suspicion of appendicitis, and aspects of methodological quality on diagnostic accuracy. SEARCH METHODS We searched MEDLINE, Embase, and Science Citation Index until 16 June 2017. We also searched references lists. We did not exclude studies on the basis of language or publication status. SELECTION CRITERIA We included prospective studies that compared results of CT versus outcomes of a reference standard in adults (> 14 years of age) with suspected appendicitis. We excluded studies recruiting only pregnant women; studies in persons with abdominal pain at any location and with no particular suspicion of appendicitis; studies in which all participants had undergone ultrasonography (US) before CT and the decision to perform CT depended on the US outcome; studies using a case-control design; studies with fewer than 10 participants; and studies that did not report the numbers of true-positives, false-positives, false-negatives, and true-negatives. Two review authors independently screened and selected studies for inclusion. DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS Two review authors independently collected the data from each study and evaluated methodological quality according to the Quality Assessment of Studies of Diagnostic Accuracy - Revised (QUADAS-2) tool. We used the bivariate random-effects model to obtain summary estimates of sensitivity and specificity. MAIN RESULTS We identified 64 studies including 71 separate study populations with a total of 10,280 participants (4583 with and 5697 without acute appendicitis). Estimates of sensitivity ranged from 0.72 to 1.0 and estimates of specificity ranged from 0.5 to 1.0 across the 71 study populations. Summary sensitivity was 0.95 (95% confidence interval (CI) 0.93 to 0.96), and summary specificity was 0.94 (95% CI 0.92 to 0.95). At the median prevalence of appendicitis (0.43), the probability of having appendicitis following a positive CT result was 0.92 (95% CI 0.90 to 0.94), and the probability of having appendicitis following a negative CT result was 0.04 (95% CI 0.03 to 0.05). In subgroup analyses according to contrast enhancement, summary sensitivity was higher for CT with intravenous contrast (0.96, 95% CI 0.92 to 0.98), CT with rectal contrast (0.97, 95% CI 0.93 to 0.99), and CT with intravenous and oral contrast enhancement (0.96, 95% CI 0.93 to 0.98) than for unenhanced CT (0.91, 95% CI 0.87 to 0.93). Summary sensitivity of CT with oral contrast enhancement (0.89, 95% CI 0.81 to 0.94) and unenhanced CT was similar. Results show practically no differences in summary specificity, which varied from 0.93 (95% CI 0.90 to 0.95) to 0.95 (95% CI 0.90 to 0.98) between subgroups. Summary sensitivity for low-dose CT (0.94, 95% 0.90 to 0.97) was similar to summary sensitivity for standard-dose or unspecified-dose CT (0.95, 95% 0.93 to 0.96); summary specificity did not differ between low-dose and standard-dose or unspecified-dose CT. No studies had high methodological quality as evaluated by the QUADAS-2 tool. Major methodological problems were poor reference standards and partial verification primarily due to inadequate and incomplete follow-up in persons who did not have surgery. AUTHORS' CONCLUSIONS The sensitivity and specificity of CT for diagnosing appendicitis in adults are high. Unenhanced standard-dose CT appears to have lower sensitivity than standard-dose CT with intravenous, rectal, or oral and intravenous contrast enhancement. Use of different types of contrast enhancement or no enhancement does not appear to affect specificity. Differences in sensitivity and specificity between low-dose and standard-dose CT appear to be negligible. The results of this review should be interpreted with caution for two reasons. First, these results are based on studies of low methodological quality. Second, the comparisons between types of contrast enhancement and radiation dose may be unreliable because they are based on indirect comparisons that may be confounded by other factors.
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- Bo Rud
- Copenhagen University Hospital HvidovreGastrounit, Surgical DivisionKettegaards Alle 30HvidovreDenmark2650
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- Bispebjerg Hospital, University of CopenhagenDepartment of Radiology R23 Bispebjerg BakkeCopenhagenDenmarkDK 2400 NV
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- Bispebjerg Hospital, University of CopenhagenDepartment of Radiology R23 Bispebjerg BakkeCopenhagenDenmarkDK 2400 NV
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- University Medical Center UtrechtJulius Center for Health Sciences and Primary CarePO Box 85500UtrechtNetherlands3508 GA Utrecht
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- Bispebjerg HospitalDepartment of Surgical Gastroenterology KBispebjerg Bakke 23Copenhagen NVDenmarkDK‐2400
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Aljoe J, Enoch J, Ferguson JS. Diagnosis of acute appendicitis and clinical outcomes following laparoscopic surgery: a cohort study. ANZ J Surg 2019; 89:1437-1440. [PMID: 31625667 DOI: 10.1111/ans.15464] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/10/2018] [Revised: 07/09/2019] [Accepted: 08/16/2019] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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BACKGROUND The clinical assessment of appendicitis remains challenging, especially between genders and across age groups. Negative appendicectomy rates (NARs) can be as high as 43% and are significantly higher in the female population. Evidence suggests blood markers such as white blood cell count (WBC) and C-reactive protein have poor predictive value. There is a lack of regional data assessing workup and outcomes following laparoscopic appendicectomy. METHOD A multi-centre, retrospective study was performed. A database of adult patients undergoing laparoscopic appendicectomy at Manly and Mona Vale Hospitals (Sydney, Australia) was analysed with regard to clinical assessment and outcomes. The primary endpoint was histological confirmation of acute appendicitis (AA). Secondary endpoints were length of hospital stay, NAR, correlation between preoperative WBC and AA, and sensitivity of preoperative imaging. RESULTS A total of 501 patients were included in the study. AA was confirmed in 91.2% of patients. The NAR was 8.8% across all subgroups. The NAR was 12.1% in women. 95.6% of patients had preoperative imaging. There was a statistically significant relationship between WBC and length of stay (P < 0.005), with elevated WBC correlating with increasing length of stay. CONCLUSION We concluded that preoperative WBC when elevated can be used as a marker for AA and also as a predictor for length of stay in hospital. We would also advocate the use of preoperative imaging in young women and children.
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- James Aljoe
- Department of General Surgery, Northern Beaches Hospital, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Department of General Surgery, Northern Beaches Hospital, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Department of General Surgery, Northern Beaches Hospital, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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Kave M, Parooie F, Salarzaei M. Pregnancy and appendicitis: a systematic review and meta-analysis on the clinical use of MRI in diagnosis of appendicitis in pregnant women. World J Emerg Surg 2019; 14:37. [PMID: 31367227 PMCID: PMC6647167 DOI: 10.1186/s13017-019-0254-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/17/2019] [Accepted: 07/04/2019] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Background The aim of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to evaluate the clinical use of MRI for the evaluation of acute appendicitis during pregnancy. Methods The searches were conducted by two independent researchers (MK, MS) to find the relevant studies published from 1/1/2009 until end of 30/12/2018. We searched for published literature in the English language in MEDLINE via PubMed, EMBASETM via Ovid, The Cochrane Library, and Trip database. For literature published in other languages, we searched national databases (Magiran and SID), KoreaMed, and LILACS. The keywords used in the search strategy are Pregnancy [MeSH], Pregnant [MeSH] OR-Magnetic resonance imaging [MeSH] OR-Appendicitis [MeSH] OR-Ultrasound, [MeSH] OR, imaging, MRI [MeSH] OR"،" and Right lower quadrant pain [MeSH]. The risk of bias of every article was evaluated by using QUADAS-2. On the basis of the results from the 2 × 2 tables, pooled measures for sensitivity, specificity, diagnostic odds ratio (DOR), and area under the curves (AUC) along with their 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were calculated using the DerSimonian Lair methodology. Results As many as 1164 studies were selected. After analyzing the correspondence of the studies with the required criteria, 19 studies were selected for the final review. For appendicitis in pregnancy, the MRI sensitivity was 91.8% at the 95% confidence interval of (95% CI 87.7-94.9%). At the confidence interval of 95%, the specificity was 97.9% (95% CI 0.97.2-100%). The risk of bias in the studies conducted was measured using the QUADAS-2 tool. Conclusion MRI has high sensitivity and specificity (91.8%, 97.9% respectively) for the diagnosis of acute appendicitis in pregnant patients with clinically suspected appendicitis. It is an excellent imaging technique in many instances, which does not expose a fetus, or the mother, to ionizing radiation, making it an excellent option for pregnant patients with suspected acute appendicitis.
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- Mania Kave
- 1Gynecology and Obstetrics Institution, Faculty of Medicine, Zabol University of Medical Sciences, Zabol, Islamic Republic of Iran
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- 2Student Research Committee, Faculty of Medicine, Zabol University of Medical Sciences, Zabol, Islamic Republic of Iran
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- 2Student Research Committee, Faculty of Medicine, Zabol University of Medical Sciences, Zabol, Islamic Republic of Iran
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Gurien LA, Smith SD, Dassinger MS, Burford JM, Tepas JJ, Crandall M. Suspected appendicitis pathway continues to lower CT rates in children two years after implementation. Am J Surg 2019; 218:716-721. [PMID: 31350004 DOI: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2019.07.024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2019] [Revised: 05/13/2019] [Accepted: 07/17/2019] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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BACKGROUND We implemented a protocol to evaluate pediatric patients with suspected appendicitis using ultrasound as the initial imaging modality. CT utilization rates and diagnostic accuracy were evaluated two years after pathway implementation. METHODS This was a retrospective observational study of patients <18 years evaluated for suspected appendicitis. CT rates were compared before and after implementation of the protocol, and monthly CT rates were calculated to assess trends in CT utilization. RESULTS CT use decreased significantly following pathway implementation from 94.2% (130/138) to 27.5% (78/284; p < 0.001). Linear regression of monthly CT utilization demonstrated that CT rates continued to trend down two years after pathway implementation. Adherence to the pathway was 89.8% (255/284). Negative appendectomy rate was 2.4% (2/85) in the post-pathway period. CONCLUSIONS Adherence to a pathway designed to evaluate pediatric patients with suspected appendicitis using ultrasound as the primary imaging modality has led to a sustained decrease in CT use without compromising diagnostic accuracy.
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- Lori A Gurien
- University of Arkansas, Department of Pediatric Surgery, Arkansas Children's Hospital, 1 Children's Way, Slot 837, Little Rock, AR, 72202, USA; Department of Surgery, University of Florida College of Medicine - Jacksonville, 655 W 8th Street, Jacksonville, FL, 32209, USA.
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- University of Arkansas, Department of Pediatric Surgery, Arkansas Children's Hospital, 1 Children's Way, Slot 837, Little Rock, AR, 72202, USA
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- University of Arkansas, Department of Pediatric Surgery, Arkansas Children's Hospital, 1 Children's Way, Slot 837, Little Rock, AR, 72202, USA
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- University of Arkansas, Department of Pediatric Surgery, Arkansas Children's Hospital, 1 Children's Way, Slot 837, Little Rock, AR, 72202, USA
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- Department of Surgery, University of Florida College of Medicine - Jacksonville, 655 W 8th Street, Jacksonville, FL, 32209, USA
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- Department of Surgery, University of Florida College of Medicine - Jacksonville, 655 W 8th Street, Jacksonville, FL, 32209, USA
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Tseng J, Cohen T, Melo N, Alban RF. Imaging utilization affects negative appendectomy rates in appendicitis: An ACS-NSQIP study. Am J Surg 2019; 217:1094-1098. [DOI: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2018.12.072] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/13/2018] [Revised: 10/17/2018] [Accepted: 12/29/2018] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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Tamini N, Santurro L, Chiappetta MF, Gattuso I, Barbieri C, Fattori L, Gianotti L. Morbidity after negative appendectomy: a single-centre experience on 627 cases. Eur J Trauma Emerg Surg 2019; 46:859-864. [PMID: 31041486 DOI: 10.1007/s00068-019-01138-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/02/2019] [Accepted: 04/17/2019] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Acute appendicitis is one of the most common causes of abdominal pain in emergency departments worldwide. Despite the improvement in radiological and clinical investigations, negative appendectomy remains a debated topic as well as the optimal strategy for use in cases demonstrating a nonpathological appendix during a procedure for suspected appendicitis. The aim of the present study was thus to analyse clinical outcomes of histologically NA to better elucidate the burden associated with a potentially avoidable procedure. MATERIALS AND METHODS We retrospectively analysed a prospectively collected database of all patients undergoing appendectomy for suspected appendicitis. Patients who underwent an elective appendectomy or an appendectomy for other causes than suspected appendicitis or even an appendectomy during the course of another procedure were excluded from the analysis. RESULTS Data of 627 patients undergoing an emergency procedure for suspected appendectomy were registered. Of the 627 patients, 533 (85%) were found to have acute appendicitis (378 uncomplicated, 155 severe), while the NA rate was 14.9%. A preoperative CT scan was performed in 148 patients (23.6%), an ultrasound evaluation was conducted in 427 patients (68.1%), and 127 patients (20.3%) underwent no imaging prior to surgical intervention. The large majority of procedures was performed laparoscopically (77.7%) and the median procedure duration was 70 min (range 17-270 min). The cumulative conversion rate (both AA and NA) was 5.7%. Leucocytes were significantly lower in cases of NA, while C-reactive protein (CRP) level was found to be increased fourfold in cases of severe versus uncomplicated appendicitis and NA. An increased use of endoloop in appendiceal stump closure was noted in the NA group (88.3% loop vs. 11.7% stapler), while endostapler usage increased in the severe appendicitis group up to 38.1%. Most patients with NA underwent only preoperative ultrasound (71.3%), with just 8.5% of patients in this group having a CT scan before surgery. Ultrasound sensivity was 0.648 and specificity was 0.438. For CT scan, sensivity was 0.949 and specificity was 0.625. LOS in the NA patient group was comparable to that of patients affected by uncomplicated appendicitis, while patients with severe appendicitis experienced a 2-day-longer median recovery. Complications were significantly higher in the severe appendicitis group but comparable in the other two groups. Surgical site infections were the most frequently reported complications. CONCLUSIONS Young women are particularly at risk for NA. Increasing the use of preoperative CT and incorporating imaging into the overall assessment of a patient seems to be actually the only way to reduce the incidence of NA without increasing the rates of perforation. Considering the relatively high morbidity after an NA procedure, every surgeon must carefully consider the risk-benefit balance prior to performing an appendectomy during diagnostic laparoscopy for suspected acute appendicitis showing a macroscopically noninflamed appendix.
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- Nicolò Tamini
- School of Medicine and Surgery, San Gerardo Hospital, University of Milano-Bicocca, Monza, Italy. .,Department of Surgery, San Gerardo Hospital, University of Milano-Bicocca, Via Pergolesi 33, Monza, Italy.
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- School of Medicine and Surgery, San Gerardo Hospital, University of Milano-Bicocca, Monza, Italy
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- School of Medicine and Surgery, San Gerardo Hospital, University of Milano-Bicocca, Monza, Italy
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- School of Medicine and Surgery, San Gerardo Hospital, University of Milano-Bicocca, Monza, Italy
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- School of Medicine and Surgery, San Gerardo Hospital, University of Milano-Bicocca, Monza, Italy
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- School of Medicine and Surgery, San Gerardo Hospital, University of Milano-Bicocca, Monza, Italy
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Soldo I, Radisic Biljak V, Bakula B, Bakula M, Simundic AM. The diagnostic accuracy of clinical and laboratory parameters in the diagnosis of acute appendicitis in the adult emergency department population - a case control pilot study. Biochem Med (Zagreb) 2019; 28:030712. [PMID: 30429680 PMCID: PMC6214693 DOI: 10.11613/bm.2018.030712] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2018] [Accepted: 09/04/2018] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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Introduction The evaluation of patients with suspected appendicitis strives to identify all patients with presenting symptoms while minimizing negative appendectomy rate. The aim of the study was to identify the optimal combination of clinical and laboratory parameters that should facilitate the emergency department surgeon’s definite decision. Materials and methods The study group comprised 120 patients with suspicion of acute appendicitis (AA). In 60 patients the AA diagnosis was confirmed intraoperatively and by histological analysis. Clinical parameters included: appetite, vomiting, diarrhea, dysuria, signs of localized peritonitis and pain migration. Measured laboratory parameters were: C-reactive protein (CRP), complete blood count (CBC) and the urine test strip. Results The control group of patients were more likely to present following symptoms: no changes in appetite (P < 0.001), diarrhea (P = 0.009) and dysuria (P = 0.047). CRP and white blood cell count (WBC) were significantly higher in the group with confirmed AA compared to the control group (44.7 vs. 6.6, and 13.6 ± 3.9 vs. 9.0 ± 3.4, respectively; P < 0.001). The multivariate logistic regression analysis identified lack of appetite (P = 0.013), absence of diarrhea (P = 0.004), and positive finding of signs of localized peritonitis (P = 0.013), as well as WBCs (P < 0.001) and negative urine test strip results (P = 0.009) as statistically significant predictors of AA. The highest percentage of correctly classified cases (82%) was achieved by combination of common clinical exam and basic inexpensive laboratory parameters (WBCs and urine test strip). Conclusions Acute appendicitis in the emergency setting may be successfully ruled in based on elevated WBCs and negative urine test strip in combination with signs of localized peritonitis, lack of appetite and absence of diarrhea. Since CRP did not contribute to the overall diagnostic accuracy, its use in AA diagnostic protocols is of no value.
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- Ivo Soldo
- Surgery Clinic, University Hospital "Sveti Duh", Zagreb, Croatia
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- Department of Medical Laboratory Diagnostics, University Hospital "Sveti Duh", Zagreb, Croatia
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- Surgery Clinic, University Hospital "Sveti Duh", Zagreb, Croatia
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- Department of Ophthalmology, University Hospital Centre Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
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- Department of Medical Laboratory Diagnostics, University Hospital "Sveti Duh", Zagreb, Croatia
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RATIONALE Acute appendicitis is one of the most common causes of acute abdomen in children, yet it is difficult to diagnose in young children because its clinical manifestations may be atypical. Here, 3 atypical clinical cases associated with appendicitis in children are reported. PATIENT CONCERN The 1st case corresponds to a 5-year-old male patient who presented with abdominal discomfort, intermittent fevers, and vomiting, have increased white blood cell (WBC) count and C-reactive protein (CRP). The second case is a 7-year-old male patient who began with intermittent fevers and lower quadrant abdominal pain, showing increased WBC count and CRP. The 3rd case corresponds to a 7-year-old female patient who presented with intermittent fevers, abdominal pain, and forebreast discomfort, demonstrating increased WBC count and CRP. DIAGNOSES Abdominal computed tomography (CT) scan presented data suggestive of enlarged appendix in diameter, and stercolith, corroborated through surgery. INTERVENTION Two patients were treated by appendectomy, and 1 patient was treated conservatively with antibiotics. OUTCOMES Three patients were treated successfully. At 3-month follow-up, the patients had no complaints of discomfort with no relapse of appendicitis. LESSONS Due to atypical symptoms of children, the diagnosis of appendicitis is often delayed, suggesting that the clinicians should be aware of this disease when encountering gastroenteritis patients with elevated WBC and CRP. Furthermore, abdominal CT scan should be taken into consideration when patients showed high level of WBC and CRP, whose appendix is not seen on ultrasound.
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- Zhi-hua Wang
- Department of Pediatrics, Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Tianjin Nankai Hospital
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- Department of Pediatrics, Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Tianjin Nankai Hospital
- Department of Pediatrics, The Second Hospital Affiliated to Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Pediatrics, Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Tianjin Nankai Hospital
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- Department of Pediatrics, Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Tianjin Nankai Hospital
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ACR Appropriateness Criteria® Acute Nonlocalized Abdominal Pain. J Am Coll Radiol 2018; 15:S217-S231. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jacr.2018.09.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/21/2018] [Accepted: 09/07/2018] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Allaway MGR, Eslick GD, Cox MR. The Unacceptable Morbidity of Negative Laparoscopic Appendicectomy. World J Surg 2018; 43:405-414. [PMID: 30209573 DOI: 10.1007/s00268-018-4784-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Augustin G, Čižmešija Z, Žedelj J, Petrović I, Ivković V, Antabak A, Mijatović D, Škegro M. LAPAROSCOPIC APPENDECTOMY DOES NOT INCREASE THE RATE OF NEGATIVE APPENDECTOMY along with a lower rate of perforated appendicitis - RESULTS IN 1899 PATIENTS at Zagreb UHC. Acta Clin Croat 2018; 57:503-509. [PMID: 31168184 PMCID: PMC6536279 DOI: 10.20471/acc.2018.57.03.14] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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SUMMARY – Laparoscopic appendectomy is the method of choice of many professional societies owing to its many advantages. The question arises whether surgeons urge more easily to laparoscopic exploration due to its less invasiveness, faster recovery and adequate exploration of the entire abdominal cavity than to observation in unequivocal cases. This retrospective analysis (2009-2016) included 1899 patients undergoing laparoscopic (lap) or gridiron intra-abdominal approach treated at Zagreb University Hospital Centre. The analysis included total negative appendectomy, negative-negative appendectomy (normal appendix and no other pathology found), and negative-positive appendectomy (normal appendix but another pathology found) in children (≤16 years) and adults. There was no statistically significant difference in the rates of negative appendectomy (children) – lap vs. open (p=0.24); negative appendectomy (adults) – lap vs. open (p=0.15); negative-negative appendectomy (children) – lap vs. open (p=0.36); negative-negative appendectomy (adults) – lap vs. open (p=0.21); negative-positive appendectomy (children) – lap vs. open (p=0.53); negative-positive appendectomy (adults) – lap vs. open (p=0.56); and laparoscopy group negative appendectomy in children vs. adults (p=0.56). There was a statistically significantly higher perforation rate with the open approach in total (p<0.0001), in children (p<0.0001) and in adults (p=0.02). There was no statistically significant difference between adults and children in the perforation rate with laparoscopic approach (p=0.24) and perforation rate with open approach (p=0.29). Results confirmed that there was no statistically significant difference in the rate of negative appendectomy in all subgroups. It is concluded that laparoscopic appendectomy should be offered as the method of choice in any patient population with suspicion of acute appendicitis.
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- 1Department of Surgery, Zagreb University Hospital Centre and School of Medicine, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia; 2School of Medicine, University of Zagreb (cand. med.), Zagreb, Croatia; 3Department of Internal Medicine, Zagreb University Hospital Centre, Zagreb, Croatia
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- 1Department of Surgery, Zagreb University Hospital Centre and School of Medicine, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia; 2School of Medicine, University of Zagreb (cand. med.), Zagreb, Croatia; 3Department of Internal Medicine, Zagreb University Hospital Centre, Zagreb, Croatia
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- 1Department of Surgery, Zagreb University Hospital Centre and School of Medicine, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia; 2School of Medicine, University of Zagreb (cand. med.), Zagreb, Croatia; 3Department of Internal Medicine, Zagreb University Hospital Centre, Zagreb, Croatia
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- 1Department of Surgery, Zagreb University Hospital Centre and School of Medicine, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia; 2School of Medicine, University of Zagreb (cand. med.), Zagreb, Croatia; 3Department of Internal Medicine, Zagreb University Hospital Centre, Zagreb, Croatia
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- 1Department of Surgery, Zagreb University Hospital Centre and School of Medicine, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia; 2School of Medicine, University of Zagreb (cand. med.), Zagreb, Croatia; 3Department of Internal Medicine, Zagreb University Hospital Centre, Zagreb, Croatia
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- 1Department of Surgery, Zagreb University Hospital Centre and School of Medicine, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia; 2School of Medicine, University of Zagreb (cand. med.), Zagreb, Croatia; 3Department of Internal Medicine, Zagreb University Hospital Centre, Zagreb, Croatia
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- 1Department of Surgery, Zagreb University Hospital Centre and School of Medicine, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia; 2School of Medicine, University of Zagreb (cand. med.), Zagreb, Croatia; 3Department of Internal Medicine, Zagreb University Hospital Centre, Zagreb, Croatia
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The Impact of Risk Standardization on Variation in CT Use and Emergency Physician Profiling. AJR Am J Roentgenol 2018; 211:392-399. [PMID: 29975119 DOI: 10.2214/ajr.17.19188] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The purpose of this study is to use detailed electronic health record data to profile the use of condition-specific, risk-standardized imaging by emergency physicians. MATERIALS AND METHODS CT utilization in four emergency departments in a single health care system was retrospectively analyzed. The primary outcome for analysis was indication-specific, risk-standardized CT utilization. We constructed seven clinical cohorts on the basis of the presence or absence of a traumatic indication for the most frequently performed CT studies. Risk standardization was performed using machine learning algorithms and hierarchic logistic regression models. Variation in CT utilization for each cohort was analyzed using coefficients of variation and box plots, the effect of risk standardization on physician profiling was determined using slope diagrams and kappa values, and within-physician correlation was assessed using correlation coefficients and matrices. RESULTS For the seven cohorts, the number of physicians ordering more than 25 CT studies for a particular indication ranged from 70 to 88, and the number of ED visits ranged from 17,458 to 117,489. The unadjusted variation was large for each indication (coefficient of variation, 30.2-57.9). Risk standardization resulted in reduced but persistent variation for all indications (coefficient of variation, 12.3-22.3). Among indication-specific models, risk standardization resulted in reclassification by two or more deciles for 14.0-39.1% of physicians. The R value for within-physician correlation varied from 0.02 to 0.80 and was highest between chest and abdominal imaging for trauma. CONCLUSION In this multisite study of CT utilization, risk standardization had a substantial impact on variation in CT utilization and emergency physician profiling. Administrators and payers should include risk standardization in future measures of physician imaging to ensure valid assessment of performance and achieve improvements in emergency care value.
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Accuracy and reliability of tablet computer as an imaging console for detection of radiological signs of acute appendicitis using PACS workstation as reference standard. Abdom Radiol (NY) 2018; 43:1254-1261. [PMID: 28828512 DOI: 10.1007/s00261-017-1284-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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PURPOSE To ascertain the accuracy and reliability of tablet as an imaging console for detection of radiological signs of acute appendicitis [on focused appendiceal computed tomography (FACT)] using Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS) workstation as reference standard. METHODS From January, 2014 to June, 2015, 225 patients underwent FACT at our institution. These scans were blindly re-interpreted by an independent consultant radiologist, first on PACS workstation and, two weeks later, on tablet. Scans were interpreted for the presence of radiological signs of acute appendicitis. Accuracy of tablet was calculated using PACS as reference standard. Kappa (κ) statistics were calculated as a measure of reliability. RESULTS Of 225 patients, 99 had radiological evidence of acute appendicitis on PACS workstation. Tablet was 100% accurate in detecting radiological signs of acute appendicitis. Appendicoliths, free fluid, lymphadenopathy, phlegmon/abscess, and perforation were identified on PACS in 90, 43, 39, 10, and 12 scans, respectively. There was excellent agreement between tablet and PACS for detection of appendicolith (к = 0.924), phlegmon/abscess (к = 0.904), free fluid (к = 0.863), lymphadenopathy (к = 0.879), and perforation (к = 0.904). CONCLUSIONS Tablet computer, as an imaging console, was highly reliable and was as accurate as PACS workstation for the radiological diagnosis of acute appendicitis.
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Repplinger MD, Pickhardt PJ, Robbins JB, Kitchin DR, Ziemlewicz TJ, Hetzel SJ, Golden SK, Harringa JB, Reeder SB. Prospective Comparison of the Diagnostic Accuracy of MR Imaging versus CT for Acute Appendicitis. Radiology 2018; 288:467-475. [PMID: 29688158 DOI: 10.1148/radiol.2018171838] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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Purpose To compare the accuracy of magnetic resonance (MR) imaging with that of computed tomography (CT) for the diagnosis of acute appendicitis in emergency department (ED) patients. Materials and Methods This was an institutional review board-approved, prospective, observational study of ED patients at an academic medical center (February 2012 to August 2014). Eligible patients were nonpregnant and 12- year-old or older patients in whom a CT study had been ordered for evaluation for appendicitis. After informed consent was obtained, CT and MR imaging (with non-contrast material-enhanced, diffusion-weighted, and intravenous contrast-enhanced sequences) were performed in tandem, and the images were subsequently retrospectively interpreted in random order by three abdominal radiologists who were blinded to the patients' clinical outcomes. Likelihood of appendicitis was rated on a five-point scale for both CT and MR imaging. A composite reference standard of surgical and histopathologic results and clinical follow-up was used, arbitrated by an expert panel of three investigators. Test characteristics were calculated and reported as point estimates with 95% confidence intervals (CIs). Results Analysis included images of 198 patients (114 women [58%]; mean age, 31.6 years ± 14.2 [range, 12-81 years]; prevalence of appendicitis, 32.3%). The sensitivity and specificity were 96.9% (95% CI: 88.2%, 99.5%) and 81.3% (95% CI: 73.5%, 87.3%) for MR imaging and 98.4% (95% CI: 90.5%, 99.9%) and 89.6% (95% CI: 82.8%, 94.0%) for CT, respectively, when a cutoff point of 3 or higher was used. The positive and negative likelihood ratios were 5.2 (95% CI: 3.7, 7.7) and 0.04 (95% CI: 0, 0.11) for MR imaging and 9.4 (95% CI: 5.9, 16.4) and 0.02 (95% CI: 0.00, 0.06) for CT, respectively. Receiver operating characteristic curve analysis demonstrated that the optimal cutoff point to maximize accuracy was 4 or higher, at which point there was no difference between MR imaging and CT. Conclusion The diagnostic accuracy of MR imaging was similar to that of CT for the diagnosis of acute appendicitis.
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- Michael D Repplinger
- From the Departments of Emergency Medicine (M.D.R., S.K.G., J.B.H., S.B.R.), Radiology (M.D.R., P.J.P., J.B.R., D.R.K., T.J.Z., S.B.R.), Biostatistics and Medical Informatics (S.J.H.), Medicine (S.B.R.), Medical Physics (S.B.R.), and Biomedical Engineering (S.B.R.), University of Wisconsin-Madison, 800 University Bay Dr, Suite 310, Mail Code 9123, Madison, WI 53705
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- From the Departments of Emergency Medicine (M.D.R., S.K.G., J.B.H., S.B.R.), Radiology (M.D.R., P.J.P., J.B.R., D.R.K., T.J.Z., S.B.R.), Biostatistics and Medical Informatics (S.J.H.), Medicine (S.B.R.), Medical Physics (S.B.R.), and Biomedical Engineering (S.B.R.), University of Wisconsin-Madison, 800 University Bay Dr, Suite 310, Mail Code 9123, Madison, WI 53705
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- From the Departments of Emergency Medicine (M.D.R., S.K.G., J.B.H., S.B.R.), Radiology (M.D.R., P.J.P., J.B.R., D.R.K., T.J.Z., S.B.R.), Biostatistics and Medical Informatics (S.J.H.), Medicine (S.B.R.), Medical Physics (S.B.R.), and Biomedical Engineering (S.B.R.), University of Wisconsin-Madison, 800 University Bay Dr, Suite 310, Mail Code 9123, Madison, WI 53705
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- From the Departments of Emergency Medicine (M.D.R., S.K.G., J.B.H., S.B.R.), Radiology (M.D.R., P.J.P., J.B.R., D.R.K., T.J.Z., S.B.R.), Biostatistics and Medical Informatics (S.J.H.), Medicine (S.B.R.), Medical Physics (S.B.R.), and Biomedical Engineering (S.B.R.), University of Wisconsin-Madison, 800 University Bay Dr, Suite 310, Mail Code 9123, Madison, WI 53705
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- From the Departments of Emergency Medicine (M.D.R., S.K.G., J.B.H., S.B.R.), Radiology (M.D.R., P.J.P., J.B.R., D.R.K., T.J.Z., S.B.R.), Biostatistics and Medical Informatics (S.J.H.), Medicine (S.B.R.), Medical Physics (S.B.R.), and Biomedical Engineering (S.B.R.), University of Wisconsin-Madison, 800 University Bay Dr, Suite 310, Mail Code 9123, Madison, WI 53705
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- From the Departments of Emergency Medicine (M.D.R., S.K.G., J.B.H., S.B.R.), Radiology (M.D.R., P.J.P., J.B.R., D.R.K., T.J.Z., S.B.R.), Biostatistics and Medical Informatics (S.J.H.), Medicine (S.B.R.), Medical Physics (S.B.R.), and Biomedical Engineering (S.B.R.), University of Wisconsin-Madison, 800 University Bay Dr, Suite 310, Mail Code 9123, Madison, WI 53705
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- From the Departments of Emergency Medicine (M.D.R., S.K.G., J.B.H., S.B.R.), Radiology (M.D.R., P.J.P., J.B.R., D.R.K., T.J.Z., S.B.R.), Biostatistics and Medical Informatics (S.J.H.), Medicine (S.B.R.), Medical Physics (S.B.R.), and Biomedical Engineering (S.B.R.), University of Wisconsin-Madison, 800 University Bay Dr, Suite 310, Mail Code 9123, Madison, WI 53705
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- From the Departments of Emergency Medicine (M.D.R., S.K.G., J.B.H., S.B.R.), Radiology (M.D.R., P.J.P., J.B.R., D.R.K., T.J.Z., S.B.R.), Biostatistics and Medical Informatics (S.J.H.), Medicine (S.B.R.), Medical Physics (S.B.R.), and Biomedical Engineering (S.B.R.), University of Wisconsin-Madison, 800 University Bay Dr, Suite 310, Mail Code 9123, Madison, WI 53705
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- From the Departments of Emergency Medicine (M.D.R., S.K.G., J.B.H., S.B.R.), Radiology (M.D.R., P.J.P., J.B.R., D.R.K., T.J.Z., S.B.R.), Biostatistics and Medical Informatics (S.J.H.), Medicine (S.B.R.), Medical Physics (S.B.R.), and Biomedical Engineering (S.B.R.), University of Wisconsin-Madison, 800 University Bay Dr, Suite 310, Mail Code 9123, Madison, WI 53705
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Er S, Çomçalı B, Soykurt A, Cavit Yüksel B, Tez M. Diagnosis of Appendicitis in Patients with a Normal White Blood Cell Count; A Cross-Sectional Study. Bull Emerg Trauma 2018; 6:128-132. [PMID: 29719843 DOI: 10.29252/beat-060207] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/31/2022] Open
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Objective To investigate the clinical, imaging and laboratory findings for diagnosis of acute appendicitis (AA) in patients with a normal white blood cell count (WBCC). Methods This retrospective cross-sectional study was conducted in Ankara Numune Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey, during a 1-year period. To determine diagnostic factors in AA in patients with normal WBCC, medical records of eligible patients were reviewed for demographic and clinical variables, as well as patient outcome. Results A total of 105 patients that had undergone appendectomy and were found to have a normal WBCC were included in the study. Of these patients, 53 (50.5%) were men and 52 (49.5%) were women. The mean age of the patients was 34.2±12.3 (min 14, max 78). The negative exploration rate was identified as 19%. In the multivariate analysis, only the diameter of appendix was statistically significant (p=0.002). ROC analysis revealed the cut off appendiceal diameter as 8 mm. Conclusion In patients suspected of AA due to ≥8 mm appendiceal diameter determined by imaging, we recommend surgical treatment even if WBCC and neutrophil count are normal.
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- Department of Surgery, Ankara Numune Training and Research Hospital, Department of Surgery, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Surgery, Ankara Numune Training and Research Hospital, Department of Surgery, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Surgery, Ankara Numune Training and Research Hospital, Department of Surgery, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Surgery, Ankara Numune Training and Research Hospital, Department of Surgery, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Surgery, Ankara Numune Training and Research Hospital, Department of Surgery, Ankara, Turkey
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Woo JH, Jeon JJ, Choi SJ, Choi JY, Jang YS, Lim YS, Shim YS, Ahn SJ, Park JH, Lee SS. Low-dose (2-mSv) computed tomography for suspected appendicitis: Applicability in an emergency department. Am J Emerg Med 2018; 36:2139-2143. [PMID: 29571828 DOI: 10.1016/j.ajem.2018.03.031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/24/2018] [Revised: 03/08/2018] [Accepted: 03/13/2018] [Indexed: 10/17/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES To document the level of interobserver agreement and compare the diagnostic performances of emergency physicians and radiologists at interpreting low radiation CT images of acute appendicitis in adolescents and young adults. METHODS One hundred and seven adolescents and young adult patients (aged 15 to 44years) that underwent 2-mSv low-dose CT for suspected acute appendicitis between June and December in 2013 were enrolled in this retrospective study. Three emergency physicians and three radiologists with different experiences of low-dose CT independently reviewed CT images. These six physicians rated the likelihood of acute appendicitis using a 5-point Likert scale. We calculated interobserver agreement and compared the diagnostic performances between emergency physicians and radiologists. And diagnostic confidence was also assessed using the likelihood of acute appendicitis. RESULTS Acute appendicitis was pathologically confirmed in 42 patients (39%); the remaining 65 patients were considered not to have appendicitis. Fleiss' Kappa for reliability of agreement between emergency physicians and radiologists for the diagnosis of acute appendicitis was 0.720 (95% confidence intervals (CI), 0.685-0.726). Pooled areas under the receiver operating characteristics curve (AUC) for a diagnosis of appendicitis were 0.904 and 0.944 for emergency physicians and radiologists, respectively, and these AUC values were not significantly different (95% confidence interval, -0.087, 0.007; p=0.0855). CONCLUSION The emergency physicians and radiologists showed good interobserver agreement and comparable diagnostic performances for appendicitis in adolescents and adults using low-dose CT images. Low-dose CT could be a useful tool for the diagnosis of appendicitis by emergency physicians.
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- Jae-Hyug Woo
- Department of Emergency and Critical Care Medicine, Gachon University Gil Medical Center, Incheon, South Korea
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- Department of Statistics, University of Seoul, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Radiology, Gachon University Gil Medical Center, Incheon, South Korea.
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- Department of Emergency and Critical Care Medicine, Gachon University Gil Medical Center, Incheon, South Korea
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- Department of Emergency and Critical Care Medicine, Gachon University Gil Medical Center, Incheon, South Korea
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- Department of Emergency and Critical Care Medicine, Gachon University Gil Medical Center, Incheon, South Korea
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- Department of Radiology, Gachon University Gil Medical Center, Incheon, South Korea
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- Department of Radiology, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Radiology, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam, South Korea
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- Department of Radiology, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam, South Korea
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Impact of Radiation Dose Reduction in Abdominal Computed Tomography on Diagnostic Accuracy and Diagnostic Performance in Patients with Suspected Appendicitis: An Intraindividual Comparison. Acad Radiol 2018; 25:309-316. [PMID: 29174188 DOI: 10.1016/j.acra.2017.09.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/19/2017] [Revised: 09/10/2017] [Accepted: 09/12/2017] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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RATIONALE AND OBJECTIVES To determine the intraindividual impact of radiation dose reduction in abdominal computed tomography (CT) on diagnostic performance in patients with suspected appendicitis. MATERIALS AND METHODS This study was approved by the institutional review board. Seventy-five patients who underwent standard contrast-enhanced abdominal CT for suspected appendicitis between 2004 and 2009 were retrospectively included. Low-dose CT reconstructions with 75%, 50%, and 25% of the original radiation dose level were generated by applying realistic reduced-dose simulation. Two blinded, independent readers assessed image quality, signal-to-noise ratio, and diagnostic confidence on each dataset. Diagnostic accuracy for detection of appendicitis and complications were calculated for each reader. Paired univariate tests were used to determine intraindividual differences. RESULTS Among 75 subjects included in the analysis (57% female, mean age: 41 ± 18 years), the prevalence of histopathologically confirmed appendicitis was 59%. Signal-to-noise ratio and subjective image quality of 50% and 25% reduced-dose CTs were significantly lower than the reference datasets (all P < .005). Appendicitis was correctly identified in all reference and low-dose datasets (sensitivity: 100%, negative predictive value: 100%). Presence of complications was correctly detected in all reference, 75%, and 50% datasets, but was decreased in 25% datasets (sensitivity: 77.8% and negative predictive value: 97.4%). Diagnostic confidence was high for original and 75% datasets, but significantly lower for 50% and 25% datasets (P < .001). CONCLUSIONS Our results indicate that diagnostic accuracy in abdominal CT acquisitions acquired at 75% and 50% of radiation dose is maintained in patients with suspected appendicitis, whereas further reduction of radiation exposition is associated with decreased diagnostic performance.
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Sushruth S, Vijayakumar C, Srinivasan K, Raj Kumar N, Balasubramaniyan G, Verma SK, Ramesh A. Role of C-Reactive Protein, White Blood Cell Counts, Bilirubin Levels, and Imaging in the Diagnosis of Acute Appendicitis as a Cause of Right Iliac Fossa Pain. Cureus 2018; 10:e2070. [PMID: 29552432 PMCID: PMC5854317 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.2070] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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Background Right iliac fossa (RIF) pain is one of the most common modalities of presentation to surgical emergency. It remains a challenge to the treating clinicians to accurately diagnose or to rule out appendicitis. Objective The aim of the study was to compare the efficacy of clinical impression, biochemical markers, and imaging in the diagnosis of RIF pain with special reference to appendicitis and their implication in reducing the negative appendicectomy rates. Methods All patients presenting to casualty with RIF pain were included in the study. Blood investigations including C-reactive protein (CRP), serum bilirubin, white blood cell counts (WBC), and ultrasound (USG) were done. Based on the clinical impression, patients were either posted for appendicectomy or observed in equivocal cases. Patients who had recurrent pain on follow-up underwent appendicectomy or underwent contrast-enhanced computed tomography (CECT) in equivocal cases. Patients who only had a single self-limiting episode with no other alternative diagnosis or had a normal CECT report were included in a non-specific RIF pain group. Results The negative appendicectomy rate was 8.2%. The mean value of WBC counts (9.57x109/L vs 7.88x109/L; p<0.05) and that of serum bilirubin (1.37 mg/dl vs 0.89mg/dl; p<0.05) in the appendicitis and non-appendicitis group, respectively, were statistically significant. The percentage of CRP positivity was higher in the appendicitis group (51.9% vs 15%; p<0.05). The sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value (PPV), and negative predictive value (NPV) for USG (84.2%, 77.17%, 85.4%, and 75.5%), for CRP (51.8%, 85%, 82%, and 57%), for WBC count (45.1%, 88%, 86.6%, and 48.3%), and for serum bilirubin (69.2%, 75%, 81.4%, and 60.5%) were statistically significant between the groups. Conclusion Imaging and biochemical investigations including bilirubin can act as useful adjuncts to the clinical diagnosis of appendicitis.
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- Shetty Sushruth
- Surgery, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research (JIPMER), Puducherry, India
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- Surgery, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research (JIPMER), Puducherry, India
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- Surgery, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research (JIPMER), Puducherry, India
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- Surgery, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research (JIPMER), Puducherry, India
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- Surgery, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research (JIPMER), Puducherry, India
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- Pathology, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research (JIPMER), Puducherry, India
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- Radiology, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research (JIPMER), Puducherry, India
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Low-dose CT for the diagnosis of appendicitis in adolescents and young adults (LOCAT): a pragmatic, multicentre, randomised controlled non-inferiority trial. Lancet Gastroenterol Hepatol 2017; 2:793-804. [PMID: 28919126 DOI: 10.1016/s2468-1253(17)30247-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/19/2017] [Revised: 07/18/2017] [Accepted: 07/21/2017] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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Lietzén E, Salminen P, Rinta-Kiikka I, Paajanen H, Rautio T, Nordström P, Aarnio M, Rantanen T, Sand J, Mecklin JP, Jartti A, Virtanen J, Ohtonen P, Ånäs N, Grönroos JM. The Accuracy of the Computed Tomography Diagnosis of Acute Appendicitis: Does the Experience of the Radiologist Matter? Scand J Surg 2017; 107:43-47. [DOI: 10.1177/1457496917731189] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Background and Aims: To assess the accuracy of computed tomography in diagnosing acute appendicitis with a special reference to radiologist experience. Material and Methods: Data were collected prospectively in our randomized controlled trial comparing surgery and antibiotic treatment for uncomplicated acute appendicitis (APPAC trial, NCT01022567). We evaluated 1065 patients who underwent computed tomography for suspected appendicitis. The on-call radiologist preoperatively analyzed these computed tomography images. In this study, the radiologists were divided into experienced (consultants) and inexperienced (residents) ones, and the comparison of interpretations was made between these two radiologist groups. Results: Out of the 1065 patients, 714 had acute appendicitis and 351 had other or no diagnosis on computed tomography. There were 700 true-positive, 327 true-negative, 14 false-positive, and 24 false-negative cases. The sensitivity and the specificity of computed tomography were 96.7% (95% confidence interval, 95.1–97.8) and 95.9% (95% confidence interval, 93.2–97.5), respectively. The rate of false computed tomography diagnosis was 4.2% for experienced consultant radiologists and 2.2% for inexperienced resident radiologists (p = 0.071). Thus, the experience of the radiologist had no effect on the accuracy of computed tomography diagnosis. Conclusion: The accuracy of computed tomography in diagnosing acute appendicitis was high. The experience of the radiologist did not improve the diagnostic accuracy. The results emphasize the role of computed tomography as an accurate modality in daily routine diagnostics for acute appendicitis in all clinical emergency settings.
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- Division of Digestive Surgery and Urology, Department of Acute and Digestive Surgery, Turku University Hospital, Turku, Finland
- Department of Surgery, University of Turku, Turku, Finland
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- Division of Digestive Surgery and Urology, Department of Acute and Digestive Surgery, Turku University Hospital, Turku, Finland
- Department of Surgery, University of Turku, Turku, Finland
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- Department of Radiology, Tampere University Hospital, Tampere, Finland
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- Department of Surgery, Kuopio University Hospital, Kuopio, Finland
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Gastroenterology, Oulu University Hospital, Oulu, Finland
- Medical Research Center Oulu, University of Oulu, Oulu, Finland
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- Division of Surgery, Gastroenterology and Oncology, Tampere University Hospital, Tampere, Finland
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- Department of Surgery, Jyväskylä Central Hospital and University of Eastern Finland, Jyväskylä, Finland
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- Department of Surgery, Seinäjoki Central Hospital, Seinäjoki, Finland
- Department of Surgery, Kuopio University Hospital, Kuopio, Finland
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- Division of Surgery, Gastroenterology and Oncology, Tampere University Hospital, Tampere, Finland
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- Department of Surgery, Jyväskylä Central Hospital and University of Eastern Finland, Jyväskylä, Finland
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- Department of Radiology, Oulu University Hospital, Oulu, Finland
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- Department of Radiology, Turku University Hospital, Turku, Finland
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- Medical Research Center Oulu, University of Oulu, Oulu, Finland
- Division of Operative Care, Oulu University Hospital, Oulu, Finland
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- Department of Radiology, Tampere University Hospital, Tampere, Finland
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- Division of Digestive Surgery and Urology, Department of Acute and Digestive Surgery, Turku University Hospital, Turku, Finland
- Department of Surgery, University of Turku, Turku, Finland
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Talutis SD, Drake FT. Comparative effectiveness of surgery versus antibiotics in acute appendicitis: a systematic review. J Comp Eff Res 2017; 6:471-482. [PMID: 28699771 DOI: 10.2217/cer-2017-0017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/10/2023] Open
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AIM To review outcomes of surgical and antibiotic management of acute appendicitis. METHODS 11 prospective studies comparing surgical versus antibiotic management of acute appendicitis over a 21-year period were reviewed. RESULTS Antibiotic management is successful in most cases of uncomplicated acute appendicitis. The need for crossover in management and recurrent appendicitis were low among all studies. For those patients who ultimately required surgery, no increased complications were observed. CONCLUSION The decision to use antibiotics to treat acute appendicitis should be held to the same standards of diagnostic rigor as surgical management. Antibiotics may be safely recommended in patients with high surgical risk, such as the elderly or those with multiple comorbidities.
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- Department of Surgery, Boston Medical Center, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, MA 02118, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Boston Medical Center, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, MA 02118, USA
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Zani A, Teague WJ, Clarke SA, Haddad MJ, Khurana S, Tsang T, Nataraja RM. Can common serum biomarkers predict complicated appendicitis in children? Pediatr Surg Int 2017; 33:799-805. [PMID: 28456849 DOI: 10.1007/s00383-017-4088-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 04/10/2017] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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PURPOSE As appendicitis in children can be managed differently according to the severity of the disease, we investigated whether commonly used serum biomarkers on admission could distinguish between simple and complicated appendicitis. METHODS Admission white blood cell (WBC), neutrophil (NEU), and C-reactive protein (CRP) levels were analysed by ROC curve, and Kruskal-Wallis and contingency tests. Patients were divided according to age and histology [normal appendix (NA), simple appendicitis (SA), complicated appendicitis (CA)]. RESULTS Of 1197 children (NA = 186, SA = 685, CA = 326), 7% were <5 years, 55% 5-12, 38% 13-17. CA patients had higher CRP and WBC levels than NA and SA (p < 0.0001). NEU levels were lower in NA compared to SA or CA (p < 0.0001), but were similar between SA and CA (p = 0.6). CA patients had higher CRP and WBC levels than SA patients in 5-12- (p < 0.0001) and 13-17-year groups (p = 0.0075, p = 0.005), but not in <5-year group (p = 0.72, p = 0.81). We found CRP >40 mg/L in 58% CA and 37% SA (p < 0.0001), and WBC >15 × 109/L in 58% CA and 43% SA (p < 0.0001). CONCLUSIONS Admission CRP and WBC levels may help the clinician predict complicated appendicitis in children older than 5 years of age. Early distinction of appendicitis severity using these tests may guide caregivers in the preoperative decision-making process.
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- Augusto Zani
- Division of General and Thoracic Surgery, The Hospital for Sick Children, 1524C-555 University Ave, Toronto, ON, M5G 1X8, Canada.
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- Paediatric Surgery, Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne, Australia
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- Paediatric Surgery, Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
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- Paediatric Surgery, Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
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- Paediatric Surgery, Adelaide Women's and Children's Hospital, Adelaide, Australia
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- Paediatric Surgery, Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital, Norwich, UK
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- Paediatric Surgery, Monash Children's Hospital, Melbourne, Australia.,Department of Paediatrics, School of Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia
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Malik MU, Connelly TM, Awan F, Pretorius F, Fiuza-Castineira C, El Faedy O, Balfe P. The RIPASA score is sensitive and specific for the diagnosis of acute appendicitis in a western population. Int J Colorectal Dis 2017; 32:491-497. [PMID: 27981378 DOI: 10.1007/s00384-016-2713-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 11/18/2016] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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AIM The definitive diagnosis of acute appendicitis (AA) requires histopathological examination. Various clinical diagnostic scoring systems attempt to reduce negative appendectomy rates. The most commonly used in Western Europe and the USA is the Alvarado score. The Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Saleha appendicitis (RIPASA) score achieves better sensitivity and specificity in Asian and Middle Eastern populations. We aimed to determine the diagnostic accuracy of the RIPASA score in Irish patients with AA. METHODS All patients who presented to our institution with right iliac fossa pain and clinically suspected AA between January 1 and December 31, 2015, were indentified from our hospital inpatient enquiry database and retrospectively studied. Operating theatre records and histology reports confirmed those who underwent a non-elective operative procedure and the presence or absence of AA. SPSS version 22 was used for statistical analysis. Standard deviation is provided where appropriate. RESULTS Two hundred eight patients were included in the study (106/51% male, mean age 22.7 ± 9.2 years). One hundred thirty-five (64.9%) had histologically confirmed AA (mean symptom duration = 36.19 ± 15.90 h). At a score ≥7.5, the previously determined score most likely associated with AA in Eastern populations, the RIPASA scoring system demonstrated a sensitivity of 85.39%, specificity of 69.86%, positive predictive value of 84.06%, negative predictive value of 72.86% and diagnostic accuracy of 80% in our cohort. CONCLUSION The RIPASA score is a useful tool to aid in the diagnosis of acute appendicitis in the Irish population. A score of ≥7.5 provides sensitivity and specificity exceeding that previously documented for the Alvarado score in Western populations. WHAT DOES THIS PAPER ADD TO THE LITERATURE?: This is the first study evaluating the utility of the RIPASA score in predicting acute appendicitis in a Western population. At a value of 7.5, a cut-off score suggestive of appendicitis in the Eastern population, RIPASA demonstrated a high-sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value and diagnostic accuracy in our cohort and was more accurate than the commonly used Alvarado score.
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- Department of Surgery, University Hospital Waterford, Waterford, Ireland.
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- Department of Surgery, St. Luke's Hospital, Kilkenny, Ireland
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- Department of Surgery, St. Luke's Hospital, Kilkenny, Ireland
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- Department of Surgery, St. Luke's Hospital, Kilkenny, Ireland
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Comparison of Low- and Standard-Dose CT for the Diagnosis of Acute Appendicitis: A Meta-Analysis. AJR Am J Roentgenol 2017; 208:W198-W207. [PMID: 28301209 DOI: 10.2214/ajr.16.17274] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
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OBJECTIVE A meta-analysis was performed to compare low-dose CT and standard-dose CT in the diagnosis of acute appendicitis with an emphasis on diagnostic value. MATERIALS AND METHODS A systematic literature search for articles published through June 2016 was performed to identify studies that compared low-dose CT with standard-dose CT for the evaluation of patients suspected of having acute appendicitis. Summary estimates of sensitivity and specificity with 95% CIs were calculated using a bivariate random-effects model. Meta-regression was used to perform statistical comparisons of low-dose CT and standard-dose CT. RESULTS Of 154 studies, nine studies investigating a total of 2957 patients were included in this meta-analysis. The pooled sensitivity and specificity of low-dose CT were 96.25% (95% CI, 91.88-98.31%) and 93.22% (95% CI, 88.75-96.00%), respectively. The pooled sensitivity and specificity of standard-dose CT were 96.40% (95% CI, 93.55-98.02%) and 92.17% (95% CI, 88.24-94.86%), respectively. In a joint model estimation of meta-regression, lowand standard-dose CT did not show a statistically significant difference (p = 0.71). Both lowand standard-dose CT seem to be characterized by high positive and negative predictive values across a broad spectrum of pretest probabilities for acute appendicitis. CONCLUSION Low-dose CT is highly effective for the diagnosis of suspected appendicitis and can be considered a valid alternative first-line imaging test that reduces the potential risk of exposure to ionizing radiation.
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Nah SA, Ong SS, Lim WX, Amuddhu SK, Tang PH, Low Y. Clinical Relevance of the Nonvisualized Appendix on Ultrasonography of the Abdomen in Children. J Pediatr 2017; 182:164-169.e1. [PMID: 28010937 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2016.11.062] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/17/2016] [Revised: 10/19/2016] [Accepted: 11/23/2016] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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OBJECTIVES To evaluate the clinical relevance of the nonvisualized appendix on ultrasound imaging in children with right lower quadrant pain. STUDY DESIGN We reviewed 1359 children admitted for abdominal pain between January and December 2013 who had abdominal ultrasound imaging for right lower quadrant pain. Patients who had scans for genitourinary symptoms or intussusception were excluded from the study. When the appendix was not visualized, secondary signs indicating right lower quadrant inflammatory pathology were noted. RESULTS Of all admissions for abdominal pain, 810 had ultrasound scans. Thirty-eight did not evaluate the appendix and 131 were excluded for suspected intussusception, leaving 641 reports for children with a median age of 10.8 years (range, 1.3-21.3); 297 were boys (46.3%). There were 17 of 160 patients with a nonvisualized appendix (10.6%) who underwent appendectomy. Of these, 14 had secondary signs on ultrasound imaging and 3 (1.9%) had normal ultrasound reports. The 3 patients with normal ultrasound imaging had computed tomography imaging confirming appendicitis. There were 51 patients with a partially visualized appendix. The segment of appendix that could be seen was normal in 34 patients, none of whom had appendectomy. The remaining 17 had appendectomy, in whom the appendix seemed to be inflamed in 13 and equivocal in 4, all with histologically confirmed appendicitis. Overall, 232 children underwent appendectomy; 58 had no ultrasound imaging done, and 5 had a histologically normal appendix (overall negative appendectomy rate, 2.2%). Only 35 of 1359 patients (0.03%) had computed tomography scans. CONCLUSION In patients with a nonvisualized appendix on ultrasound imaging and no evidence of secondary inflammatory changes, the likelihood of appendicitis is less than 2%. Generous use of ultrasonography as an adjunct to clinical examination can achieve low negative appendectomy rates without underdiagnosis of acute appendicitis.
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- Shireen Anne Nah
- Pediatric Surgery, KK Women's and Children's Hospital, Singapore.
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- Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore
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- Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore
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- Diagnostic and Interventional Imaging, KK Women's and Children's Hospital, Singapore; Duke-National University of Singapore Medical School, Singapore
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- Pediatric Surgery, KK Women's and Children's Hospital, Singapore; Duke-National University of Singapore Medical School, Singapore
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van Rossem CC, Bolmers MDM, Schreinemacher MHF, Bemelman WA, van Geloven AAW, Pinkney TD, Bhangu A. Diagnosing acute appendicitis: surgery or imaging? Colorectal Dis 2016; 18:1129-1132. [PMID: 27454191 DOI: 10.1111/codi.13470] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/18/2016] [Accepted: 06/08/2016] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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AIM Investigation of suspected appendicitis varies widely across different countries, which creates variation in outcome for patients. Use of imaging drives much of this variation, with concerns over delay of imaging and radiation exposure of computed tomography being balanced against the risks of unnecessary surgery. METHOD Two national, prospective snapshot audits (UK n = 3326 and Netherlands n = 1934) reported investigation, management and outcome of appendicectomy and can be compared to generate treatment recommendations. RESULTS Preoperative imaging was conducted in 32.8% of UK patients in contrast to 99.5% of patients in the Netherlands. A large difference in the normal appendicectomy rate was observed (20.6% in the UK vs 3.2% in the Netherlands) and the connection between these two outcome differences cannot be neglected. CONCLUSION This article discusses the role of imaging in the diagnostic work-up of patients who are suspected of acute appendicitis, comparing national snapshot studies as a model to do so.
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- Department of Surgery, Tergooi Hospital, Hilversum, The Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery, Tergooi Hospital, Hilversum, The Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery, Academic Medical Centre, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Birmingham, UK
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- Department of Surgery, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Birmingham, UK
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Lietzén E, Ilves I, Salminen P, Paajanen H, Rautio T, Nordström P, Aarnio M, Rantanen T, Kauko T, Jartti A, Sand J, Mecklin JP, Grönroos JM. Clinical and laboratory findings in the diagnosis of right lower quadrant abdominal pain: outcome analysis of the APPAC trial. Clin Chem Lab Med 2016; 54:1691-1697. [PMID: 27010776 DOI: 10.1515/cclm-2015-0981] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/09/2015] [Accepted: 02/15/2016] [Indexed: 10/03/2023]
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BACKGROUND The current research on acute appendicitis aims to improve the diagnostics and to clarify to whom antibiotic treatment might be the treatment of choice. METHODS The present study is a retrospective analysis of a prospectively collected data in our randomized multicenter trial comparing surgery and antibiotic treatment for acute uncomplicated appendicitis (APPAC trial, NCTO1022567). We evaluated 1321 patients with a clinical suspicion of acute appendicitis, who underwent computed tomography (CT). Age, gender, body temperature, pain scores, the duration of symptoms, white blood cell count (WBC) and C-reactive protein (CRP) were recorded on admission. RESULTS CT confirmed the diagnosis of acute appendicitis in 73% (n=970) and in 27% (n=351) it revealed no or other diagnosis. Acute appendicitis patients had significantly higher WBC levels than patients without appendicitis (median 12.2 and 10.0, respectively, p<0.0001), whereas CRP levels did not differ between the two groups. Ideal cut-off points were assessed with receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curves, but neither these markers or neither their combination nor any clinical characteristic could accurately differentiate between patients with acute appendicitis and those without. The proportion of patients with normal WBC count and CRP was significantly (p=0.0007) lower in patients with acute appendicitis than in patients without appendicitis. CONCLUSIONS Both clinical findings and laboratory tests are unable to reliably distinguish between patients with acute appendicitis and those without. If both WBC count and CRP are normal, acute appendicitis is very unlikely. The current results emphasize the role of CT imaging in patients with suspected acute appendicitis.
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Lee J, Ko Y, Ahn S, Park JH, Kim HJ, Hwang SS, Lee KH. Comparison of US and CT on the effect on negative appendectomy and appendiceal perforation in adolescents and adults: A post-hoc analysis using propensity-score methods. JOURNAL OF CLINICAL ULTRASOUND : JCU 2016; 44:401-410. [PMID: 26990317 DOI: 10.1002/jcu.22351] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2015] [Accepted: 02/03/2016] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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PURPOSE To retrospectively compare ultrasound (US) and CT as the preoperative first-line imaging modality in terms of negative appendectomy rate (NAR) and appendiceal perforation rate (APR) in adolescents and adults with suspected appendicitis. METHODS We included 2,030 patients in 11 sites who underwent appendectomy following US (n = 102) or CT (n = 1,928). Propensity-score (PS) adjusted and matched comparisons were conducted. Matching was performed with 1:1 and 1:3 ratios. Secondary analyses were performed by adding appendiceal perforation to PS model. RESULTS The unadjusted NAR difference between the unmatched US and CT groups (8% [8/102] versus 3.8% [73/1,928]) was 4.1 percentage points (95% confidence interval, -1.2, -9.3; p = 0.133). The PS adjusted difference was 4.1 percentage points (-1.8, -10.0; p = 0.169). The differences after 1:1 (9% [8/94] versus 5% [5/94]) and 1:3 (9% [8/94] versus 3.0% [8/271]) matching were 3 (-4, -10, p = 0.39) and 5.6 (-0.4, -11.6, p = 0.069) percentage points, respectively. The unadjusted APR difference between the unmatched US and CT groups (22% [22/102] versus 23.8% [459/1,928]) was -2.2 percentage points (-10.4, -6.0; p = 0.59). The PS-adjusted difference was -5.2 percentage points (-13.3, -2.9; p = 0.21). The differences after 1:1 (19% [18/94] versus 24% [23/94]) and 1:3 (19% [18/94] versus 20.7% [56/271]) matching were -5 (-17, -6, p = 0.38) and -1.5 (-10.8, -7.8, p = 0.75) percentage points, respectively. CONCLUSIONS The use of US instead of CT may increase NAR but does not significantly affect APR. © 2016 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Clin Ultrasound 44:401-410, 2016.
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- Jaebong Lee
- Division of Statistics, Medical Research Collaborating Center, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Gyeonggi-do, Korea
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- Department of Radiology, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Gyeonggi-do, Korea
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- Division of Statistics, Medical Research Collaborating Center, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Gyeonggi-do, Korea
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- Department of Radiology, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Gyeonggi-do, Korea
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- Department of Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Social and Preventive Medicine, Inha University School of Medicine, Incheon, Korea
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- Department of Radiology, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Gyeonggi-do, Korea
- Program in Biomedical Radiation Sciences, Department of Transdisciplinary Studies, Graduate School of Convergence Science and Technology, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea
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Jeon BG. Predictive factors and outcomes of negative appendectomy. Am J Surg 2016; 213:731-738. [PMID: 27769547 DOI: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2016.05.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2016] [Revised: 05/02/2016] [Accepted: 05/16/2016] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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BACKGROUND The aim of this study was to assess predictive factors for negative appendectomy and to evaluate the outcomes of negative appendectomy. METHODS A retrospective chart review of 4,878 patients who underwent appendectomy at our institution from January 2008 to December 2014 was performed. RESULTS Younger age (≤15 years), normal white blood cell count, appendix diameter of less than 6 mm on computed tomography (CT), and CT grade less than 3 were found to be independent predictive factors for negative appendectomy. When complications were investigated according to the results of pathologic diagnosis, negative appendectomy had more complications than appendectomy for nonperforated appendicitis, and this was statistically significant. CONCLUSIONS When CT findings are equivocal, in deciding to operate for acute appendicitis, additional ultrasonography can be performed. Furthermore, if the patient is younger than 15 years and the white blood cell count is normal, it is recommended to monitor changes in symptoms a little longer rather than operating hastily.
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- Byeong Geon Jeon
- Department of Surgery, Daejin Medical Center Bundang Jesaeng General Hospital, Sungnam-si, Gyeonggi-do, Republic of Korea.
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Park JH, Kim B, Kim MS, Kim HJ, Ko Y, Ahn S, Karul M, Fletcher JG, Lee KH. Comparison of filtered back projection and iterative reconstruction in diagnosing appendicitis at 2-mSv CT. Abdom Radiol (NY) 2016; 41:1227-36. [PMID: 27315093 DOI: 10.1007/s00261-015-0632-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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PURPOSE To compare radiologists' diagnostic performance and confidence, and subjective image quality between filtered back projection (FBP) and iterative reconstruction (IR) at 2-mSv appendiceal CT. METHODS The institutional review board approved this retrospective study and waived the requirement for informed consent. We included 107 adolescents and young adults (age, 29.8 ± 8.5 years; 64 females) undergoing 2-mSv CT for suspected appendicitis. Appendicitis was pathologically confirmed in 42 patients. Seven readers with different experience levels independently reviewed the CT images reconstructed using FBP and IR (iDose(4), Philips). They rated both the likelihood of appendicitis and subjective image quality on 5-point Likert scales. Diagnostic confidence was assessed using the likelihood of appendicitis, proportion of indeterminate interpretations, and 3-point normal appendix visualization score. We used receiver operating characteristic analyses, Wilcoxon's signed-rank tests, and McNemar's tests. RESULTS The pooled area under the receiver operating characteristic curve (AUC) was 0.96 for both FBP and IR (95% CI for the difference, -0.02, 0.02; P = 0.73). The AUC difference was not significant in any of the individual readers (P ≥ 0.21). For the majority of the readers, the diagnostic confidence was not significantly different between the two reconstruction methods. Subjective image quality tended to be higher with IR for all readers (P ≤ 0.70), showing significant differences for four readers (P ≤ 0.040). CONCLUSION When diagnosing appendicitis at 2-mSv CT in adolescents and young adults, FBP and IR were comparable in radiologists' diagnostic performance and confidence while IR exhibited higher subjective image quality than FBP.
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A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Diagnostic Performance of MRI for Evaluation of Acute Appendicitis. AJR Am J Roentgenol 2016; 206:508-17. [PMID: 26901006 DOI: 10.2214/ajr.15.14544] [Citation(s) in RCA: 91] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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OBJECTIVE A meta-analysis was performed to determine the accuracy of MRI in the diagnosis of acute appendicitis in the general population and in subsets of pregnant patients and children. MATERIALS AND METHODS A systematic search of the PubMed and EMBASE databases for articles published through the end of October 2014 was performed to identify studies that used MRI to evaluate patients suspected of having acute appendicitis. Pooled data for sensitivity, specificity, and positive and negative predictive values were calculated. RESULTS A total of 30 studies that comprised 2665 patients were reviewed. The sensitivity and specificity of MRI for the diagnosis of acute appendicitis are 96% (95% CI, 95-97%) and 96% (95% CI, 95-97%), respectively. In a subgroup of studies that focused solely on pregnant patients, the sensitivity and specificity of MRI were 94% (95% CI, 87-98%) and 97% (95% CI, 96-98%), respectively, whereas in studies that focused on children, sensitivity and specificity were found to be 96% (95% CI, 95-97%) and 96% (95% CI, 94-98%), respectively. CONCLUSION MRI has a high accuracy for the diagnosis of acute appendicitis, for a wide range of patients, and may be acceptable for use as a first-line diagnostic test.
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Lietzén E, Mällinen J, Grönroos JM, Rautio T, Paajanen H, Nordström P, Aarnio M, Rantanen T, Sand J, Mecklin JP, Jartti A, Virtanen J, Ohtonen P, Salminen P. Is preoperative distinction between complicated and uncomplicated acute appendicitis feasible without imaging? Surgery 2016; 160:789-95. [PMID: 27267549 DOI: 10.1016/j.surg.2016.04.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/29/2016] [Revised: 04/14/2016] [Accepted: 04/20/2016] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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BACKGROUND One of the main aims of appendicitis research is the differential diagnostics between complicated and uncomplicated acute appendicitis that enable provision of the optimal treatment for each patient. METHODS Data in the present study were collected prospectively in our randomized antibiotic treatment for uncomplicated acute appendicitis trial (APPAC) comparing surgery and antibiotic treatment for uncomplicated acute appendicitis (NCT01022567). We evaluated 705 patients who had acute appendicitis on computed tomography. Patients with uncomplicated acute appendicitis (n = 368) were compared with all complicated acute appendicitis patients (n = 337), and subgroup analyses were performed between uncomplicated acute appendicitis and an appendicolith appendicitis (CA1; n = 256) and uncomplicated acute appendicitis and perforation and/or abscess (CA2; n = 78). Age, sex, body temperature (°C), duration of symptoms, white blood cell count (E9/L), and C-reactive protein (mg/L) were recorded on admission. Receiver operating characteristic curves were calculated for white blood cell count, C-reactive protein, and temperature. RESULTS CA2 patients had significantly greater C-reactive protein levels (mean 122 and 47, respectively, P < .001) and longer duration of symptoms than uncomplicated acute appendicitis patients; 81% of CA2 patients and 38% of uncomplicated acute appendicitis patients had symptoms >24 hours before admission (P < .001). In receiver operating characteristic analysis, C-reactive protein and temperature had clinically significant results only in comparison with uncomplicated acute appendicitis and CA2 (area under the curve >0.7), but no optimum cutoff points could be identified. CONCLUSION In clinical decision making, neither clinical findings nor laboratory markers are reliable enough to estimate the severity of the acute appendicitis accurately or to determine the presence of an appendicolith. The current results emphasize the role of computed tomography in the differential diagnosis of complicated and uncomplicated acute appendicitis.
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- Elina Lietzén
- Division of Digestive Surgery and Urology, Department of Acute and Digestive Surgery, Turku University Hospital, Turku, Finland; Department of Surgery, University of Turku, Turku, Finland.
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- Department of Surgery, Oulu University Hospital, Oulu, Finland
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- Division of Digestive Surgery and Urology, Department of Acute and Digestive Surgery, Turku University Hospital, Turku, Finland; Department of Surgery, University of Turku, Turku, Finland
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- Department of Surgery, Oulu University Hospital, Oulu, Finland
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- Department of Surgery, Kuopio University Hospital and University of Eastern Finland, Kuopio, Finland
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- Division of Surgery, Gastroenterology and Oncology, Tampere University Hospital, Tampere, Finland
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- Department of Surgery, Jyväskylä Central Hospital and University of Eastern Finland, Jyväskylä, Finland
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- Department of Surgery, Seinäjoki Central Hospital, Seinäjoki, Finland
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- Division of Surgery, Gastroenterology and Oncology, Tampere University Hospital, Tampere, Finland
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- Department of Surgery, Jyväskylä Central Hospital and University of Eastern Finland, Jyväskylä, Finland
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- Department of Radiology, Oulu University Hospital, Oulu, Finland
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- Department of Radiology, Turku University Hospital, Turku, Finland
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- Division of Operative Care and Medical Research Center Oulu, Oulu University Hospital and University of Oulu, Oulu, Finland
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- Division of Digestive Surgery and Urology, Department of Acute and Digestive Surgery, Turku University Hospital, Turku, Finland; Department of Surgery, University of Turku, Turku, Finland
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Should Oral Contrast Be Omitted in Patients with Suspected Appendicitis? J Gastrointest Surg 2016; 20:1150-3. [PMID: 26925797 DOI: 10.1007/s11605-016-3110-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/28/2015] [Accepted: 02/15/2016] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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BACKGROUND Acute appendicitis is one of the most common surgical emergencies. Our study evaluated patients given the diagnosis of appendicitis and reviewed their workup and clinical outcomes. We specifically focused on the use of oral contrast followed by appendectomy. METHODS We retrospectively reviewed all adult patients given an ICD-9 code for appendicitis at Northwestern Memorial Hospital between January 2000 and September 2010. Complication rates, time to the operating room, and length of hospital stay were compared between patients who received a CT scan and those who did not during the hospitalization for appendicitis. RESULTS Average time from Emergency Department to the operating room was found to be statistically longer for patients who underwent a CT scan (10 h: 3, 1548) versus those who did not (6 h: 2, 262) (p < 0.0001). There were 19 patients who had the complication of pneumonia and 4 patients who were diagnosed with acute respiratory distress syndrome postoperatively. Patients who underwent a CT scan and received oral contrast had a statistically higher number of both complications (p < 0.0001). CONCLUSIONS The use of oral contrast is not necessary for an accurate diagnosis of appendicitis and may be associated with higher complication rates, longer hospital stays, and poor outcomes.
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Sauvain MO, Slankamenac K, Muller MK, Wildi S, Metzger U, Schmid W, Wydler J, Clavien PA, Hahnloser D. Delaying surgery to perform CT scans for suspected appendicitis decreases the rate of negative appendectomies without increasing the rate of perforation nor postoperative complications. Langenbecks Arch Surg 2016; 401:643-9. [PMID: 27146319 DOI: 10.1007/s00423-016-1444-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2015] [Accepted: 04/27/2016] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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PURPOSE Negative appendectomies are costly and are embedded with unnecessary risks for the patients. A careful indication for surgery seems mandatory even more so, since conservative therapy emerges as a potential alternative to surgery. The aims of this population-based study were to analyze whether radiological examinations for suspected appendicitis decreased the rate of negative appendectomies without increasing the rate of perforation or worsening postoperative outcomes. METHOD This study is a retrospective analysis of a prospective population-based database. The data collection included preoperative investigations and intraoperative and postoperative outcomes. RESULTS Based on 2559 patients, the rate of negative appendectomies decreased significantly with the use of CT scan as compared to clinical evaluation only (9.3 vs 5 %, p = 0.019), whereas ultrasonography alone was not able to decrease this rate (9.3 vs 6.2 %, p = 0.074). Delaying surgery for radiological investigation did not increase the rate of perforation (18.1 vs 19.2 %; adjusted odds ratio (OR) 1.01; 0.8-1.3; p = 0.899). Postoperative complications (surgical reintervention, postoperative wound infection, postoperative hematoma, postoperative intra-abdominal abscess, postoperative ileus) were all comparable. CONCLUSION In this population-based study, CT scan was the only radiological modality that significantly reduced the rate of negative appendectomy. The delay induced by such additional imaging did not increase perforation nor complication rates. Abdominal CT scans for suspected appendicitis should therefore be more frequently used if clinical findings are unconclusive.
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- M-O Sauvain
- Department of Visceral and Transplantation Surgery, University Hospital Zürich, Zürich, Switzerland.,Department of Visceral Surgery, University Hospital CHUV, Rue du Bugnon 46, Lausanne, 1011, Switzerland
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- Department of Visceral and Transplantation Surgery, University Hospital Zürich, Zürich, Switzerland
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- Cantonal Hospital Frauenfeld, Frauenfeld, Switzerland
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- Department of Surgery, Waid Hospital, Zürich, Switzerland
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- Department of Surgery Triemli Hospital, Zürich, Switzerland
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- Hospital Zollikerberg, Zürich, Switzerland
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- Hospital Männedorf, Zürich, Switzerland
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- Department of Visceral and Transplantation Surgery, University Hospital Zürich, Zürich, Switzerland
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- Department of Visceral and Transplantation Surgery, University Hospital Zürich, Zürich, Switzerland. .,Department of Visceral Surgery, University Hospital CHUV, Rue du Bugnon 46, Lausanne, 1011, Switzerland.
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