The Diagnostic Value of D-dimer, Procalcitonin and CRP in Acute Appendicitis

<p><b>BACKGROUND:</b> The early diagnosis of acute abdomen is of great importance. To date, several inflammatory markers have been used for the diagnosis of acute abdominal conditions, including acute appendicitis. The aim of this study was to evaluate the diagnostic utility of D-d...

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Main Author: Bulent Kaya, Baris Sana, Cengiz Eris, Koray Karabulut, Orhan Bat, Riza Kutanis
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Ivyspring International Publisher 2012-01-01
Series:International Journal of Medical Sciences
Online Access:http://www.medsci.org/v09p0909.htm