Intra-abdominal pressure: A simple, yet reliable indicator for the diagnosis and prognosis of appendicitis
Introduction: Appendicitis is one of the more common surgical emergencies and it is one of the most common causes of an acute abdomen. Left untreated, appendicitis has the potential for severe complications. Despite initial optimism, it has become apparent that in most units the normal appendix rate...
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Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2014-01-01
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Series: | Medical Journal of Dr. D.Y. Patil University |
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Online Access: | http://www.mjdrdypu.org/article.asp?issn=0975-2870;year=2014;volume=7;issue=2;spage=166;epage=169;aulast=Reddy |