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The Ultrasonographic Exam for Acute Appendicitis at Patient’s Bed

2019

Abstract Acute appendicitis is one of the most frequent surgical emergencies in children. The diagnosis of this condition is still a challenge for small pre-school children, and, generally, for children, as the wrong diagnosis is 28-57% for children between 2-12 years old. Therefore, the ultrasonographic exam for suspected acute appendicitis at patient’s bed (POCUS) is a necessary and useful paraclinic exam for supporting the diagnosis. The procedure has established: the quality of use in the emergency department (ED) of POCUS by the pediatric emergency doctors; the performance of ultrasonografic exam (US) in acute appendicitis (AA); reduces associated costs for imaging studies by standardi…

An atypical clinical presentation of acute appendicitis in a young man with midgut malrotation

2007

Abstract Midgut malrotation occurs as a result of failure in normal intestinal rotation and fixation during early pregnancy. Pathological conditions reported in the literature involving midgut malrotation predominantly relate to infants and children. In adults malrotation is often revealed as an incidental finding on computed tomography (CT), or the associated altered anatomy can be the cause of atypical clinical symptoms of relatively common intestinal disorders. An unusual presentation of acute appendicitis, with fever and recurrent pain in left iliac fossa is reported. Underlying intestinal malrotation delayed the correct clinical diagnosis of acute appendicitis. It was not until a CT sc…

Stump appendicitis. A case report

2016

Highlights • Stump appendicitis (SA) is a rare, but noteworthy, diagnosis that warrants early detection. • Delay in the diagnosis of SA may result in serious complications like stump gangrene, perforation and peritonitis. • More research is needed to identify strategies to prevent SA. • We underline the emergent role of lower endoscopy to clarify diagnosis resolve the symptoms. • Surgeons need to have a heightened awareness of the possibility of SA.

Changing trends in surgery for acute appendicitis (Br J Surg 2008; 95: 363–368)

2008

Commentary to Ceresoli M, Tamini N, Gianotti L et al. “Are endoscopic loop ties safe even in complicated acute appendicitis? A systematic review and …

2019

Jauna pieeja akūta apendicīta ārstēšanai bērnu vecuma pacientiem Latvijā 2014 - 2017

2018

Problēmas būtība: Vēsturiski vienīgā ārstēšanas metode akūta apendicīta gadījumā ir ķirurģiskā. Bet attistoties famakoloģijai un radiloģijai akūts apendicīts mūsdienās tiek ārstēts arī konsevatīvi. Akūta apendicīta gadījumā pats galvenais ir neatliekama pacienta hospitalizācija ka arī savlaicīga konservatīva vai ķirurģiska ārstēšana. Savlaicīga diagnostika noverš negatīvo apendektomijas skaitu, ietekmē hospitālizācijas ilgumu, kas savukārt ietekmē pacientu no dažādiem aspektiem. Pētījuma mērķi: Noskaidrot akūta apendicīta incidenci bērniem Latvijā un balstoties uz Valsts sabiedrības ar ierobēžotu atbildību “Bērnu klīniskā universitātes slimnīcu” (VSIA BKUS) ārstēto pacientu datiem laikā per…

Global economic burden of unmet surgical need for appendicitis

2022

Abstract Background There is a substantial gap in provision of adequate surgical care in many low- and middle-income countries. This study aimed to identify the economic burden of unmet surgical need for the common condition of appendicitis. Methods Data on the incidence of appendicitis from 170 countries and two different approaches were used to estimate numbers of patients who do not receive surgery: as a fixed proportion of the total unmet surgical need per country (approach 1); and based on country income status (approach 2). Indirect costs with current levels of access and local quality, and those if quality were at the standards of high-income countries, were estimated. A human capita…