Diagnosis of acute appendicitis and clinical outcomes following laparoscopic surgery: a cohort study

Abstract

The clinical assessment of appendicitis remains challenging, especially between genders and across age groups. Negative appendicectomy rates (NARs) can be as high as 43% and are significantly higher in the female population. Evidence suggests blood markers such as white blood cell count (WBC) and C‐reactive protein have poor predictive value. There is a lack of regional data assessing workup and outcomes following laparoscopic appendicectomy.