[Hyperbilirrubinemia as a predictive factor of perforated appendicitis].

Background: Recent studies considered hyperbilirubinemia as a marker to identify the presence of perforated appendix. The aim of the study is to verify that the presence of hyperbilirubinemia is a useful marker to identify the presence of perforated appendix before surgery, and thereby, provide early treatment to avoid progression of the disease and its complications.

Methods: This is a retrospective study, which identified 225 patients, who met the inclusion and exclusion criteria, from January 2012 to October 2014 at the IMSS General Hospital 29, taking into account laboratory results and postoperative, performing a univariate, bivariate and multivariate analysis.