Diagnostic Decision‐Making in Intermediate‐Risk Pediatric Appendicitis: A Prospective Cohort Study
In children with intermediate PAS scores, ultrasound plays a central role in diagnostic decision-making. Its strong rule-out value allows meaningful risk reclassification, supporting safe observation while guiding timely surgical intervention when positive.
Authors
- Manel Belhajmansour
- Asma Issaoui
- Oumaima Jarboui
- Riadh Mhiri
- Mohamed Zouari
- Manar Hbaieb
- Mahdi Ben Dhaou
Institutions
- University of Sfax (TN)
- Hopital Universitaire Hedi Chaker (TN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- World Journal of Surgery
- Published
- 2026-03-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/wjs.70349
- Primary Topic
- Appendicitis Diagnosis and Management
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00