Exploratory Analysis of Factors Associated with Conversion After Initially Attempted Laparoscopic Appendectomy in Children: The Role of Inflammatory Markers and Clinical Scores
Background: Acute appendicitis is the leading pediatric surgical emergency. Identifying drivers of disease severity and laparoscopic-to-open conversion remains critical for surgical planning. We evaluated the discriminative performance of clinical scores and inflammatory biomarkers for both peritonitis and surgical con...