High Diagnostic Accuracy but Persistent Risk of Complicated Appendicitis: A Retrospective Analysis from Hail Province, Saudi Arabia
This study demonstrates a high preoperative diagnostic accuracy for acute appendicitis. However, the occurrence of negative appendectomies and complicated cases, particularly in young adult males, highlights the need for continuous vigilance and refinement of diagnostic approaches. Further research exploring age- and sex-specific risk factors for complicated appendicitis is crucial to optimizing patient management strategies and minimizing unnecessary surgical interventions.
Authors
- Talal Alharazi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3371-0477)
- Abdulaziz Bin Ali Alshammari
- Fahad Mohammed Alshammari
- Jerold C. Alcantara (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2304-0019)
- Ali Ahmed Alqahtani (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2502-547X)
- Bandar Alsaif (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1501-7396)
- Faisal Alshammari
- Alfatih Mohamed Ahmed Aljanib
Institutions
- Idaho State University (US)
- Al-Neelain University (SD)
- Taiz University (YE)
- University of Ha'il (SA)
- Northern Area Armed Forces Hospital (SA)
- King Khaled Hospital (SA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Journal of Applied and Basic Medical Research
- Published
- 2025-04-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.4103/ijabmr.ijabmr_529_24
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Appendicitis Diagnosis and Management
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.25