Publications by authors named "Zeinab Taabzadeh"
BMC Gastroenterol
October 2024
Article Synopsis
- The study focused on measuring the levels of 5-hydroxyindoleacetic acid (5-HIAA) to help differentiate between perforated and non-perforated appendicitis, which is crucial for effective diagnosis and surgical planning.
- A total of 150 patients with acute appendicitis were evaluated, revealing a significant difference in 5-HIAA levels between the acute (0.3 mg/dl) and perforated appendicitis groups (0.5 mg/dl).
- The results indicated that 5-HIAA has a diagnostic sensitivity of 82% and a high overall accuracy of 88%, suggesting it could be a useful marker, although more extensive studies are needed to confirm these findings.*
