Evaluation of four scoring systems in prognostication of acute pancreatitis for elderly patients

Abstract Background To evaluate the ability of four scoring systems (Ranson, BISAP, Glasgow, and APACHE II) to predict outcomes of acute pancreatitis (AP) in elderly patients. Methods This was a retrospective study of 918 patients presenting with AP at Zhongda Hospital Southeast University, from Jan...

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Main Authors: Yajie Li, Jun Zhang, Jihong Zou
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-06-01
Series:BMC Gastroenterology
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12876-020-01318-8