Scoring System for Differentiation of Complicated Appendicitis in Pediatric Patients: Appendicitis Scoring System in Children

• Main Authors: Yujin Lee MD (Author), Hyunjin Cho MD (Author), Geumhee Gwak MD, PhD (Author), Byungnoe Bae MD, PhD (Author), Keunho Yang MD, PhD (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: SAGE Publishing, 2021-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Although several scoring systems have been used to differentiate simple acute appendicitis from perforated appendicitis, no particular system has been widely accepted. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate preoperative factors associated with complicated appendicitis and to develop a scoring sy...