Whole-blood transcriptomic analysis in 71 children revealed a four-gene signature that predicted perforated appendicitis over simple appendicitis with 85.7% accuracy (95% CI 72.8-94.1), reported ...

All had suspected non-perforated appendicitis based on clinical exam, with or without radiological diagnosis. At 12-month follow-up, primary outcome data were available for 846 (90%) patients.

Stage 4: Perforated. Perforated appendicitis is when your appendix ruptures, releasing pus and bacteria into your abdomen. The appendix can burst within 24 hours or less of symptoms starting.

Negative appendectomy rates have been a concern for the surgeon for as long as appendicitis has been considered a surgical disease. With negative appendectomy rates ranging as high as 44% [5 ...

Some medical professionals refer to appendicitis as having four stages. These are simple appendicitis, suppurative appendicitis, gangrenous appendicitis, and perforated appendicitis. The appendix ...

Appendicitis refers to the inflammation of a small structure in the gastrointestinal tract. The condition can lead to dangerous complications. When you purchase through links on our site, we may ...

Recognizing that perforated appendicitis shares features with sepsis may help doctors recognize the deadly condition as soon as patients arrive at the hospital, pediatric surgeon Dr. Maurizio ...

The researchers also found that although 72.6% of the appendicitis group presented with perforated appendicitis, a history of preterm birth was not associated with perforation incidence (OR = 0.79 ...

Non-Hispanic Black adults had higher rates of delayed appendicitis diagnoses in the ED compared with white adults, putting them at greater risk for perforated appendicitis and post-surgery ...