Introduction: Appendicitis is the most common abdominal emergency worldwide. Many standard laboratory tests are used to diagnose appendicitis, but there are no specific indicators. Some studies suggested that hyperbilirubinaemia correlates with appendiceal perforation. The object...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMMR/2018/41851
Aim: Some studies suggested Platelet Lymphocyte Ratio (PLR) is associated with perforated or gangrenous appendicitis. This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of the platelet-lymphocyte ratio in distinguishing simple acute appendicitis from perforated or gangrenous appendic...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMMR/2018/44906
Objective: Present study aims to review the Neutrophil Lymphocyte Ratio (NLR) level in patients with acute appendicitis (non-perforated appendix) and those with a complicated perforated appendix, to evaluate the effectiveness of using the NLR level to predict if patients have a c...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMMR/2018/44421