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Research Paper | Medical Surgical | Volume 5 Issue 4, April 2016 | Pages: 589 - 590 | India
Evaluation of Hyperbilirubinemia as a New Diagnostic Marker for Acute Appendicitis and its Role in the Prediction of Appendicular Perforation
Abstract: Aims 1) Establishment of role of hyperbilirubinemia as a new diagnostic tool to predict gangrenous/perforated appendicitis. Methods This prospective study conducted on 125 consecutive cases of acute appendicitis admitted to the emergency ward whose serum bilirubin was tested and clinical diagnosis was confirmed perioperatively and post-operatively by histopathological examination. Their data were compiled and analyzed. Statistical analysis was performed using either chi square test or fishers exact test. Results Total serum bilirubin including both direct and indirect was found to be significantly increased in case of acute appendicitis. Serum bilirubin was much higher (P
Keywords: Acute appendicitis, gangrenous/perforated appendicitis, hyperbilirubinemia
How to Cite?: Dr. A. Y. Kshirsagar, Dr. Madhavendra Varadraj Kabra, "Evaluation of Hyperbilirubinemia as a New Diagnostic Marker for Acute Appendicitis and its Role in the Prediction of Appendicular Perforation", Volume 5 Issue 4, April 2016, International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Pages: 589-590, https://www.ijsr.net/getabstract.php?paperid=NOV162662, DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.21275/NOV162662