Complicated appendicitis: value of inflammatory markers based on EAES 2015 guidelines
Phlegmonous appendicitis shows a distinct clinical profile with moderate CRP elevation, a 2.3-fold increased risk of postoperative complications, and a 21% increase in hospital stay. These findings support its classification under EAES 2015 guidelines as complicated appendicitis.
Authors
- Ulf D. Kahlert (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6021-1841)
- Mirhasan Rahimli (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6708-6596)
- Maximilian Dölling (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0303-1342)
- Mihailo Andric (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0304-4362)
- Roland S. Croner (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6248-7086)
- Jessica Stockheim (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8962-6784)
- Michael Klös
- Aristotelis Perrakis (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3972-1174)
- Martin Herrmann (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0258-2484)
- Sara Al-Madhi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-3633-5322)
- Jonas Pachmann (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-8358-6903)
Institutions
- Athens Medical Center (GR)
- University Hospital Magdeburg (DE)
- Otto-von-Guericke-Universität Magdeburg (DE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Surgical Endoscopy
- Published
- 2025-08-18
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s00464-025-12038-z
- Primary Topic
- Appendicitis Diagnosis and Management
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Otto von Guericke University Magdeburg