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World J Gastrointest Surg. Mar 27, 2026; 18(3): 117100
Published online Mar 27, 2026. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v18.i3.117100
Table 2 Comparison of preoperative ultrasound parameters between two groups
Parameter
Simple (n = 186)
Suppurative (n = 142)
Statistic
P value
Successful visualization174 (93.5)132 (93.0)χ2 = 0.030.862
Max appendiceal diameter (mm)8.5 ± 1.611.8 ± 2.3t = 14.82< 0.001
Appendiceal wall thickness (mm)2.4 ± 0.63.8 ± 0.9t = 15.67< 0.001
Intraluminal fluid/pus61 (32.8)111 (78.2)χ2 = 62.35< 0.001
Peri-appendiceal fluid34 (18.3)92 (64.8)χ2 = 68.92< 0.001
Blood flow grade 0-I133 (71.5)37 (26.1)χ2 = 61.48< 0.001
Blood flow grade ≥ II53 (28.5)105 (73.9)
Lymph node enlargement47 (25.3)80 (56.3)χ2 = 29.87< 0.001


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