title: [Clinical aspects of appendicitis].
abstract: When evaluating 4232 appendectomies between 1977-1986 there were 12.5% perforations and in 19.3% the diagnosis was not justified. In 5.1% surgical intervention was done without acute appendicitis. The overall lethality was 0.5%, the cases of perforation 2.3%. The diagnosis of lethality was cardiopulmonary disease. In this follow up study we discuss possibilities of giving a secure diagnosis.
authors.affiliation: Chirurgische Klinik, Bezirkskrankenhauses Cottbus.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Horntrich
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Hinkel
authors.forename: K M
authors.initials: KM
authors.lastname: Köhler
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Köhler
mesh_terms: D000006:Abdomen, Acute / Q000209:etiology / Q000401:mortality / Q000601:surgery*; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001062:Appendectomy; D001064:Appendicitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000401:mortality / Q000601:surgery*; D002423:Cause of Death; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007416:Intestinal Perforation / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000401:mortality / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000401:mortality*; D012307:Risk Factors; D015996:Survival Rate
vernacular_title: Klinische Aspekte der Appendizitis.