Prediction of inflammation of the appendix at open and laparoscopic appendicectomy: Findings and consequences

European Journal of Surgery

Volumn 168, Issue 1, 2002, Pages 4-7

  Al Ghnaniem, Reyad ^a   Kocher, Hemant M ^a   Patel, Ameet G ^a  

^a KING S COLLEGE HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Appendicitis; Histology; Laparoscopy; Negative appendicectomy; Operative assessment; Treatment

Indexed keywords

ACCURACY; ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; APPENDECTOMY; APPENDICITIS; ARTICLE; CHILD; CONTROLLED STUDY; CORRELATION ANALYSIS; FEMALE; HISTOPATHOLOGY; HUMAN; LAPAROSCOPIC SURGERY; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SURGICAL TECHNIQUE; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

ADULT; APPENDECTOMY; APPENDICITIS; APPENDIX; FEMALE; HUMANS; LAPAROSCOPY; MALE; PREDICTIVE VALUE OF TESTS;

EID: 0036214095     PISSN: 11024151     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/110241502317307490     Document Type: Article

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