A Comparative Analysis Between RIPASA and Alvarado Scoring Systems for the Diagnosis of Acute Appendicitis- A Nepalese Perspective

Introduction: Various diagnostic criteria have been described for acute appendicitis. For decades the most commonly used one has been Alvarado score. RIPASA scoring system has also been developed for Asian population which has shown highest sensitivity and diagnostic accuracy. This study aimed to co...

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Main Authors: Suman Baral, Neeraj Thapa, Raj Kumar Chhetri, Rupesh Sharma
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Lumbini Medical College 2018-12-01
Series:Journal of Lumbini Medical College
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Online Access:https://jlmc.edu.np/index.php/JLMC/article/view/264