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A new parameter in the diagnosis of acute appendicitis: Ileocolic artery and vein diameter measurements

Taha Yusuf KUZAN
Beyza NUR KUZAN
Rabia ERGELEN
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2082–2087
Publication Date
2022-10-12
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The receiver operating characteristic (ROC)curves were constructed to obtain the cutoff values in terms of differentiation of appendicitis and control groups.Results: ICA, ICV, ICA/AA and ICV/IVC measurements differed significantly between the appendicitis (n=75) and control (n=48) groups(p

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Objective & Hypothesis:Aim: To determine the ability of ileocolic artery (ICA) and ileocolic vein (ICV) diameter measurements in the diagnosis of acuteappendicitis.Material and Methods: ICA, ICV, abdominal aorta (AA) and inferior vena cava (IVC) diameters were recorded in 123 patients.
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Key Findings & Data:Patientswere grouped according to the presence of acute appendicitis clinically-radiologically.
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Conclusion & Impact:The receiver operating characteristic (ROC)curves were constructed to obtain the cutoff values in terms of differentiation of appendicitis and control groups.Results: ICA, ICV, ICA/AA and ICV/IVC measurements differed significantly between the appendicitis (n=75) and control (n=48) groups(p
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Aim: To determine the ability of ileocolic artery (ICA) and ileocolic vein (ICV) diameter measurements in the diagnosis of acuteappendicitis.Material and Methods: ICA, ICV, abdominal aorta (AA) and inferior vena cava (IVC) diameters were recorded in 123 patients. Patientswere grouped according to the presence of acute appendicitis clinically-radiologically. The receiver operating characteristic (ROC)curves were constructed to obtain the cutoff values in terms of differentiation of appendicitis and control groups.Results: ICA, ICV, ICA/AA and ICV/IVC measurements differed significantly between the appendicitis (n=75) and control (n=48) groups(p

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KUZAN, T. Y., KUZAN, B. N., ERGELEN, R. (2022). A new parameter in the diagnosis of acute appendicitis: Ileocolic artery and vein diameter measurements. Annals of Medical Research, Cilt: 26 - Sayı: 9, 2082–2087. https://ajindex.com/articles/446996

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