Clinical and Epidemiological Profile of Acute Appendicitis Patients in Ghassan Naguib Pharaon Hospital: Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Journal Title: International Journal of Medical Research Professionals - Year 2017, Vol 3, Issue 5
Abstract
Objective: To describe the clinical and epidemiological profile of acute appendicitis of patients treated at Ghassan Naguib Pharaon Hospital in Khamis Mushayt, Aseer Region, Saudi Arabia. Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional study in Ghassan Naguib Pharaon Hospital. We included 136 patients clinically diagnosed with acute appendicitis, and analyzed the variables gender, age, nationality, hospital stays length, and different methods used for diagnosis (US, CT, intra-operative findings and histopathology report). Results: Acute appendicitis was prevalent among patients in different diagnostic methods with mean years (SD) 30.9 (11.83), the average length (Hours) of hospital stay is 34.29 (34.88). The results of clinical diagnosis, ultrasonography, CT scan, intra-operative findings and histopathology are reported.
Authors and Affiliations
Mohammed S. Alahmari MBBS, Muhannad A. Asiri MBBS, Mastour M. Al-Mannaa MBBS, Saad M. Alshehri MBBS, Aisha J. Asiri MBBS, Mudassir M. Wani MD, MRCS, Jasper C. Pilongo MD, Ali M. Alahmary MD, SBGS
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- DOI 10.21276/ijmrp.2017.3.5.018
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