The British journal of surgery
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Clinical Trial Controlled Clinical Trial
Matrix metalloproteinase 9 level predicts optimal collagen deposition during early wound repair in humans.
This study examined two matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) and their association with deposition of collagen during wound repair. ⋯ These results indicate that the level of MMP-9 in the early inflammatory phase can predict the amount of collagen deposited later in the wound healing process.
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Several diagnostic aids have been developed to improve diagnosis in suspected appendicitis including ultrasonography and clinical diagnostic scoring. The aim of this study was to elaborate a new scoring system and to measure its accuracy in the preoperative diagnosis of appendicitis, comparing it with the available scoring systems. ⋯ Ultrasonography increases the diagnostic accuracy in patients with suspected acute appendicitis.