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Serum total bilirubin provides a practical guide to early assessment of suspected appendicitis, supporting faster and more proportionate decisions-earlier escalation when overall risk is high and safe observation when it is low. Because testing is rapid, inexpensive, and universally available, integration into local diagnostic pathways is feasible.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| Simple appendicitis ( group A) | Patients where no perforation, gangrene, or other complications were found during surgery. |
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| Complicated appendicitis (group B) | • Complicated appendicitis group (B): Patients who presented with perforation or gangrene, confirmed via operative findings and histopathological examination. Total bilirubin levels was measured preoperatively as part of the routine laboratory workup. |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appendectomy | Procedure | Total bilirubin levels was measured preoperatively as part of the routine laboratory workup. Appendectomy done for all patients followed by histopathological evaluation of the excised appendix. |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| measurement of serum total bilirubin in each case of appendicitis to clarify the relationship between serum hyperbilirubinemia and complicated appendicitis | between September 2024 and August 2025 |
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Inclusion Criteria:
Exclusion Criteria:
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All patients presenting with acute appendicitis at the Minia university hospital
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| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Minia university | Minya | Egypt |
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| ID | Term |
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| D001064 | Appendicitis |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D059413 | Intraabdominal Infections |
| D007239 | Infections |
| D005759 | Gastroenteritis |
| D005767 | Gastrointestinal Diseases |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D001062 | Appendectomy |
| ID | Term |
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| D013505 | Digestive System Surgical Procedures |
| D013514 | Surgical Procedures, Operative |
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| D004066 |
| Digestive System Diseases |
| D002429 | Cecal Diseases |
| D007410 | Intestinal Diseases |