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Appendicitis Grade, Operative Duration, and Hospital Cost

Courtney Collins, Daniel L. Davenport, Cynthia L. Talley, Andrew C. Bernard

Journal of the American College of Surgeons · 2018 · 27 citations · 11 references

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Abstract

The AAST appendicitis grade is a valid predictor of disease severity as defined by operative duration, hospital cost, and revenue. Duration of symptoms predicts severity. Appendicitis grade can be used in clinical care, residency training, and resource allocation.

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