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Revista Cubana de Cirugía

versão On-line ISSN 1561-2945

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BENGOECHEA TRUJILLO, Ander et al. Levels of C-reactive Protein, Bilirubin and Leucocytes as Predictors of Anotomopathological Appendicular Evolution. Rev Cubana Cir [online]. 2020, vol.59, n.3  Epub 10-Nov-2020. ISSN 1561-2945.

Introduction:

Acute appendicitis is the most frequent surgical emergency in any hospital worldwide. Although most of the time it is a trivial intraabdominal process, sometimes it presents an unneglectable morbidity. This morbidity and the subsequent mortality are associated, in most cases, with advanced stages of an appendicular disease.

Objective:

To predict, using the value corresponding to bilirubin, C-reactive protein and leukocyte count, the state of acute appendicular process presented by patients.

Methods:

A descriptive observational study was carried out, including patients operated on for suspected acute appendicitis during a period of three years (2017-2019) and who met the inclusion criteria. The values for leukocyte count, C-reactive protein, and bilirubin were analyzed as laboratory data.

Results:

An increase in the values of C-reactive protein and bilirubin levels was observed in advanced appendicular cases, as other authors have shown in the medical literature. Likewise, these two values ​​have turned out to be a risk factor for presenting severe forms. However, the level of leukocytes has not been shown to be related to the severity of the process.

Conclusions:

We consider the use of the biomarkers studied as relevant to predict appendicular severity in view of improving care of these patients and reducing complications derived from therapeutic delay.

Palavras-chave : appendicitis; peritonitis; acute abdomen; inflammatory markers; PCR.

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