Hyperbilirubinemia is reported to be a positive predictor in diagnosing perforated appendicitis. Therefore we analysed the diagnostic accuracy of serum bilirubin in discriminating between perforated and simple/no appendicitis. Methods: All consecutive patients undergoing appendectomy for suspected appendicitis from May 2009 to August 2011 were analysed. Primary endpoint was the diagnostic accuracy of serum bilirubin levels to detect perforated appendicitis.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
500
Departement of Visceral- and Transplant Surgery, University of Tuebingen
Tübingen, Germany
Diagnostic accuracy of serum bilirubin
assessment of the diagnostic accuracy of hyperbilirubinemia (defined as serum bilirubin above 1.1 md/dl)
Time frame: 24h within initial presentation with clinical symptoms
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