Comparative analysis of epidemiological and clinical characteristics of appendicitis among children and adults

ARMAĞAN H. H., DUMAN L., CESUR Ö., KARAİBRAHİMOĞLU A., BİLALOĞLU E., HATİP A. Y., ...More

ULUSAL TRAVMA VE ACIL CERRAHI DERGISI-TURKISH JOURNAL OF TRAUMA & EMERGENCY SURGERY, vol.27, no.5, pp.526-533, 2021 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus, TRDizin)

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 27 Issue: 5
  • Publication Date: 2021
  • Doi Number: 10.14744/tjtes.2020.47880
  • Journal Name: ULUSAL TRAVMA VE ACIL CERRAHI DERGISI-TURKISH JOURNAL OF TRAUMA & EMERGENCY SURGERY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, CINAHL, EMBASE, MEDLINE, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.526-533
  • Keywords: Abdominal pain, adult, appendicitis, child, NEGATIVE APPENDECTOMY RATES, EMERGENCY-DEPARTMENT, PREDICTIVE FACTORS, PERFORATION RISK, DIAGNOSIS, RUPTURE
  • Süleyman Demirel University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

BACKGROUND: This study aimed to investigate whether there are some differences between pediatric and adult patients with appendicitis.