Diagnostic Value of C-Reactive Protein/Albumine Ratio to Differentiate Simple versus Complicated AppendicitisSerkan Dogan1, Melis Dorter1, Utku Murat Kalafat1, Busra Bildik1, Ramiz Yazici1, Inanc Samil Sarici2, Başar Cander11Department Of Emergency Medicine, Kanuni Sultan Suleyman Research And Training Hospital, Health Science University, Istanbul, Turkey 2Department Of General Surgery, Kanuni Sultan Suleyman Research And Training Hospital, Health Science University, Istanbul, Turkey
Background: The CRP/Albumin ratio is a new inflammation-based prognostic score and it is correlated to the inflammation severity. Objective: The present study investigated the diagnostic value of the CRP/Albumin ratio for acute appendicitis to evaluate simple or complicated. Design and Setting: This study was performed in University of Health Sciences, Kanuni Sultan Suleyman Training and Research Hospital, Department of Emergency Medicine, it was taken retrospectively with the approval of the ethics committee Methods: Total of 188 acute appendicitis cases; biochemistry parameters, CRP/Albumin ratio, ultrasonography and computed tomography results, operation findings, length of hospital stay compared in simple and complicated setting. Results: There was no statistically significant difference in terms of leukocyte count, albumin value and diameter of the appendicitis in both USG and CT. CRP/Albumin ratio most spesific to indicate complicated appendicitis group. The cut-off point for the CRP/Albumin ratio in the diagnosis of complicated appendicitis is 4.4. Conclusion: CRP/Albumin ratio may be used as a valuable biomarker in clinical diagnostic process and treatment planning, especially to differentiate complicated or non-complicated setting in patients with acute appendicitis. Keywords: appendicitis, C-reactive protein, albumin, CRP/Albumin ratio, complicated appendicitis
Serkan Dogan, Melis Dorter, Utku Murat Kalafat, Busra Bildik, Ramiz Yazici, Inanc Samil Sarici, Başar Cander. Diagnostic Value of C-Reactive Protein/Albumine Ratio to Differentiate Simple versus Complicated Appendicitis. . 9999; 0: 0-0
Corresponding Author: Busra Bildik, Türkiye |
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