The influence of delay on perforation in childhood appendicitis - A retrospective analysis of 58 cases
SAUDI MEDICAL JOURNAL, cilt.25, sa.9, ss.1232-1236, 2004 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 25 Sayı: 9
- Basım Tarihi: 2004
- Dergi Adı: SAUDI MEDICAL JOURNAL
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.1232-1236
- Süleyman Demirel Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
Objective: Appendicitis is the most common non-traumatic surgical abdominal disorder in children aged 2-years or older. It is generally believed that delay in diagnosis and surgery of acute appendicitis is associated with a more advanced stage of disease and a higher morbidity. The aim of this retrospective study was to document the clinical features of acute appendicitis (AA), and to describe the factors associated with appendiceal perforation (AP) among children.