Publication Name	World Journal of Gastroenterology
Manuscript ID	12460
Country	Türkiye

Received	2014-07-10 08:47
Peer-Review Started	2014-07-10 17:46
To Make the First Decision	2014-08-15 12:12
Return for Revision	2014-08-19 16:58
Revised	2014-08-24 23:55
Second Decision	2014-10-15 07:43
Accepted by Journal Editor-in-Chief
Accepted by Executive Editor-in-Chief	2014-10-15 08:14
Articles in Press	2014-10-15 08:28
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Edit the Manuscript by Language Editor	2014-10-31 20:29
Typeset the Manuscript	2015-01-31 08:32
Publish the Manuscript Online	2015-02-11 17:56

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Category	Surgery
Manuscript Type	Case Control Study
Article Title	New parameter in diagnosis of acute appendicitis: Platelet distribution width
Manuscript Source	Unsolicited Manuscript
All Author List	Bulent Dinc, Alten Oskay, Selcan Enver Dinc, Bilge Bas and Sabri Tekin
Funding Agency and Grant Number
Corresponding Author	Bulent Dinc, MD, Department of General Surgery, Ataturk State Hospital, Gulluk Street, Antalya 07040, Turkey. bulent1999@yahoo.com
Key Words	Appendicitis; Diagnosis; Platelet function test; Platelet distribution width
Core Tip	The diagnosis of acute appendicitis can be difficult and confusing. A rapid and accurate diagnosis is important because of potential complications, therefore, new biomarkers for diagnosis are needed. This study investigated the diagnostic accuracy of indicators of platelet activation, namely mean platelet volume and platelet distribution width, in acute appendicitis patients. Results shows that platelet distribution width analysis can be used for diagnosis of acute appendicitis without requiring additional tests. Therefore, it reduces the cost and loss of time.
Publish Date	2015-02-11 17:56
Citation	Dinc B, Oskay A, Dinc SE, Bas B, Tekin S. New parameter in diagnosis of acute appendicitis: Platelet distribution width. World J Gastroenterol 2015; 21(6): 1821-1826
URL	http://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v21/i6/1821.htm
DOI	http://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v21.i6.1821

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