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This study compared the efficacy of the Tzanakis score and Alvarado score in diagnosing acute appendicitis. The study reviewed 200 patients who underwent appendectomy and found that the Tzanakis score had higher sensitivity (86.9% vs 76%), specificity (75% vs 75%), and positive predictive value (97.5% vs 97.2%) than the Alvarado score. The study concluded that the Tzanakis scoring system is more effective at diagnosing acute appendicitis compared to the Alvarado scoring system.

Author

Mahlina Nur Laili

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EN