The European journal of surgery = Acta chirurgica

The most recent articles from: Eur J Surg November 1997

Eur J Surg · Nov 1997

Diagnostic decision support in suspected acute appendicitis: validation of a simplified scoring system.

To validate a simplified scoring system as an aid to the diagnosis of acute appendicitis. ⋯ The scoring system was a valid instrument for discriminating between acute appendicitis and NSAP in the two centres studied. Use of the scoring system in daily clinical work was associated with a reduced rate of negative laparotomies.

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