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Table 2: Demographic variables in cases of acute appendicitis in seven patients from zero to three years of age. |
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Cases |
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Sex |
From 0 to 3 years |
% |
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Male |
4 |
57 |
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Female |
3 |
43 |
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Total |
7 |
100 |
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Time of evolution |
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Hours |
Cases |
Days |
Cases |
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8 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
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5 |
2 |
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6 |
1 |
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7 |
1 |
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Image study |
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Simple X-Ray of the abdomen in decubitus |
Ultrasound |
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5 (71%) Ileus, sentry bowel loop |
2 (29%) Free fluid and edema |
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Pre-operative diagnosis |
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Acute appendicitis |
4 (57.4%) |
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Abdominal sepsis |
1 (14.2%) |
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Intussusception |
1 (14.2%) |
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Abdominal Pain Syndrome |
1 (14.2%) |
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Total |
7 (100%) |
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Type of surgical incision |
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Rocky-Davis |
Median infra-umbilical |
Transversal supra-umbilical |
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3 |
2 |
2 |
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Surgeon |
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Pediatric surgeon |
General surgeon |
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4 |
3 |
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Mortality |
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A baby male (Hirschsprung's) |
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