Review of 448 cases of acute appendicitis
- Author:
Binh Thanh Hoang
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
acute appendicitis
- MeSH:
Appendicitis;
epidemiology
- From:Journal of Practical Medicine
2002;435(11):32-33
- CountryViet Nam
- Language:Vietnamese
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Abstract:
Acute appendicitis accounted for 60-75% cases of abdominal emergencies. Because the clinical features were various, many patients received lately operation leading the severe complications, even death. A descriptive study on 448 patients with appendicitis in the military hospitals 103 and 175 during 12/1992 - 3/1994 has found that 40.6% of patients were lately hospitalized due to the use of antibiotics and analgesics. Other difficulty was atypical medical conditions. The study suggested that it should strengthen management of the private consultation and treatment and health education and communication.
