Predictors of mortality following emergency open colectomy for ischemic colitis: a single-center experience
Abstract Background Ischemic colitis (IC) is a severe emergency in gastrointestinal surgery. The aim of the present study was to identify the predictors of postoperative mortality after emergent open colectomy for IC treatment. Additionally, we compared postoperative outcomes of patients undergoing...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2020-06-01
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Series: | World Journal of Emergency Surgery |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13017-020-00321-4 |