Publications by authors named "Muhammad Amir Jamil"
Ann Med Surg (Lond)
September 2022
Article Synopsis
- Acute appendicitis (AA) is a critical surgical condition that necessitates quick diagnosis and treatment; this study examines the effectiveness of the Alvarado scoring system (ASS) in diagnosing AA based on histopathological outcomes.
- The study involved 120 patients (96 males and 24 females) aged 20 to 60, assessing their Alvarado score against the gold standard of histopathology, calculating various diagnostic metrics like sensitivity (83.3%) and positive predictive value (PPV) (85%).
- The Alvarado scoring system is deemed a practical diagnostic method, particularly in developing nations, as it is cost-effective and easy to implement, despite a notable negative appendectomy rate of 21%.
