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A Practical Mortality Risk Score for Emergent Colectomy

Reza Kermani, Joseph J. Coury, Haisar Dao, Justin H. Lee, Peter E. Miller, Darrick Yee, Charles F. Contant, Alan W. Hackford

Diseases of the Colon & Rectum · 2013 · 11 citations · 9 references

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Abstract

With the use of a simple 8-variable scoring system, inpatient mortality estimates can be made for patients requiring emergent colectomy. When used judiciously, it can be used as a tool when counseling patients and family both before and after surgery.

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