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Validation of the Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Saleha Appendicitis (RIPASA) scoring system for the diagnosis of acute appendicitis among Ethiopian patients: a multi-institutional observational study

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Abstract

RIPASA and ultrasound had equivalent performance in the diagnosis of acute appendicitis. In both cases, the rate of negative appendectomy was low enough to validate RIPASA for clinical practice in low-income institutions where sonographic diagnosis by a conventionally trained radiologist is not available.

Research topics

  • Appendicitis Diagnosis and Management
  • Intestinal and Peritoneal Adhesions
  • Intestinal Malrotation and Obstruction Disorders

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DOI: 10.1186/s12893-024-02510-3

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