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Transvaginal Ultrasound in Fertile Patients with Suspected Appendicitis : An Experience Report of Current Practice
Joint Authors
Banz, Vanessa
Kim-Fuchs, Corinne
Tabbara, Malek
Exadaktylos, Aristomenis Konstantinos
Zimmermann, Heinz
Raio, Luigi
Evangelopoulos, Nikolaos
Source
Emergency Medicine International
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-03-15
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background.
Transvaginal ultrasound (TVU) in female patients with acute right lower quadrant (RLQ) abdominal pain is time and infrastructure intensive and not always available.
This study aims to evaluate the role of TVU in these patients.
Methods.
Retrospective analysis identified 224 female patients with RLQ pain and TVU.
Results.
TVU revealed an underlying pathology in 34 (15%) patients, necessitating a diagnostic laparoscopy in 12 patients.
Six patients (2%) had a true gynaecological emergency.
The remaining 23 patients did not require surgery.
The other 190 patients with RLQ pain had a bland TVU; 127 (67%) were discharged, while 63 patients (33%) received a diagnostic laparoscopy.
Conclusion.
The incidence of true gynaecological emergencies requiring urgent surgical intervention is very low in our patient cohort.
TVU is a helpful tool if performed by a physician who is well trained in TVU.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Tabbara, Malek& Evangelopoulos, Nikolaos& Raio, Luigi& Banz, Vanessa& Zimmermann, Heinz& Kim-Fuchs, Corinne…[et al.]. 2012. Transvaginal Ultrasound in Fertile Patients with Suspected Appendicitis : An Experience Report of Current Practice. Emergency Medicine International،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-5.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Tabbara, Malek…[et al.]. Transvaginal Ultrasound in Fertile Patients with Suspected Appendicitis : An Experience Report of Current Practice. Emergency Medicine International No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-5.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Tabbara, Malek& Evangelopoulos, Nikolaos& Raio, Luigi& Banz, Vanessa& Zimmermann, Heinz& Kim-Fuchs, Corinne…[et al.]. Transvaginal Ultrasound in Fertile Patients with Suspected Appendicitis : An Experience Report of Current Practice. Emergency Medicine International. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-475037
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-475037