Accuracy of Point-of-care Ultrasound in Diagnosing Acute Appendicitis During Pregnancy
Introduction: Acute appendicitis is the most common non-obstetrical surgical emergency in pregnancy. Ultrasound is the imaging tool of choice, but its use is complicated due to anatomical changes during pregnancy and depends on the clinician’s expertise. In this study, our aim was to investigate the...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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eScholarship Publishing, University of California
2022-10-01
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Series: | Western Journal of Emergency Medicine |
Online Access: | https://escholarship.org/uc/item/0gf2t0t5 |