Mean Platelet Volume and Red Cell Distribution Width as a Diagnostic Marker in Acute Appendicitis

Tanrikulu C. S., Tanrikulu Y., SABUNCUOĞLU M. Z., KARAMERCAN M. A., AKKAPULU N., Coskun F.

IRANIAN RED CRESCENT MEDICAL JOURNAL, vol.16, no.5, 2014 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 16 Issue: 5
  • Publication Date: 2014
  • Doi Number: 10.5812/ircmj.10211
  • Journal Name: IRANIAN RED CRESCENT MEDICAL JOURNAL
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED)
  • Keywords: Appendicitis, Erythrocyte Indices, Blood Platelets, INFLAMMATORY-BOWEL-DISEASE, CHILDREN, COUNT
  • Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Background: Acute appendicitis (AA) is one of the most common causes of emergent surgeries. Many methods are used for its diagnosis.