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Can We Use the RIPASA Scoring System in Cases of Suspicious Acute Appendicitis?

Şüpheli Akut Apandisit Olgularında RIPASA Skorlama Sistemini Kullanabilir miyiz?

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Further prospective randomized studies are warranted.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Aim: Acute appendicitis is the most common cause of acute abdomen.
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Key Findings & Data:Methods: A total of 100 patients, who underwent appendectomy for acute appendicitis between June 2018 and December 2018, were included in the study.
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Conclusion & Impact:Further prospective randomized studies are warranted.
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Abstract

Aim: Acute appendicitis is the most common cause of acute abdomen. Although the Alvarado scoring system is one of the most commonly used tools in the diagnosis of acute appendicitis, the Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Saleha Appendicitis (RIPASA) scoring system is gaining popularity in the Asian countries. In this study, we aimed to compare Alvarado scoring with RIPASA scoring in patients with suspected acute appendicitis. Methods: A total of 100 patients, who underwent appendectomy for acute appendicitis between June 2018 and December 2018, were included in the study. The cut-off value for the Alvarado and RIPASA was 6 (max=10 points) and 7.5 (max=16 points), respectively. The patients were operated after evaluation using the both scoring systems. Results: Thirty-seven patients were female and 63 were male. Sixty-one patients had a Alvarado score of >6, and 39 had 7.5. In 34 of the 39 patients who had an Alvarado score below the cut-off value, the RIPASA score was significantly higher than the cut-off value (p<0.0041). Conclusion: The RIPASA scoring system is a new scoring tool but it is rapidly gaining popularity. We believe that it may be useful in patients with suspected acute appendicitis. Further prospective randomized studies are warranted.

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Amaç: Akut apandisit günümüzde yegane tedavisi cerrahi ile mümkün olan akut karına sebep olan en sık nedendir. Teşhisinde en sık kullanılan skorlama yöntemi Alvarado skorlaması olmasına karşın şimdiler de uzak doğu topluluğunda Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Saleha Apandisit (RIPASA) skorlaması da literatür de popülarite kazanmaktadır. Bu çalışmamızda; Alvarado skorlamasını şüpheli akut apandisit olgularında RIPASA skorlaması ile karşılaştırılmasını amaçladık. Yöntemler: Haziran 2018-Aralık 2018 tarihleri arasında acilde akut apandisit nedeniyle apendektomi yaptığımız 100 hasta çalışmaya dahil edildi. Alvarado skorlamasında cut-off değer 6 (max=10 puan) iken RIPASA skorlamasında 7,5 (max=16 puan) idi. Hastalar her iki skorlama sistemi ile değerlendirildikten sonra opere edildi. Bulgular: Hastaların 37’si kadın 63’ü erkek idi. Tamamında histopatolojik tanı akut apandisit ile uyumlu geldi. Alvarado skorlamasına gore 61 hasta cut-off değer olan 6’nın üstündeyken 39 hasta altında kaldı. RIPASA skorlamasında durum ise beş hasta cut-off değer olan >7,5’in altında kalmış, 95 hasta ise cut-off değerin üstünde yer aldı. Alvarado skorlamasında cut-off değerin altında kalan 39 hastanın 34’ünde RIPASA skorlaması cut-off değerin üstünde anlamlı olarak saptandı (p<0,0041). Sonuç: RIPASA skorlaması uzak doğu toplumunda uygulanmaya başlanan yeni bir skorlama sistemi olmasına rağmen hızla popülarite kazanmaktadır. Arada kaldığımız şüpheli akut apandisit olgularında yararlı olabileceğini düşünmekteyiz. Bu konuyla ilgili daha fazla prospektif randomize çalışma yapılmasını önermekteyiz.

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SOMUNCU, E. (2020). Can We Use the RIPASA Scoring System in Cases of Suspicious Acute Appendicitis?. Haseki Tıp Bülteni, Cilt: 58 - Sayı: 1, 61–64. https://ajindex.com/articles/158586

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