Colitis

Findings from University of Heidelberg advance knowledge in colitis

Published in Surgery Litigation and Law Weekly, June 27th, 2008

" Ischemic colitis is a disease with high postoperative mortality when surgery is necessary. The definition of risk factors for perioperative mortality, which is currently lacking in the literature, could be helpful in clinical decision making and in optimizing perioperative treatment," scientists writing in the journal Langenbecks Archives of Surgery report.

"Materials and methods Based on a prospective database, 85 consecutive patients undergoing surgery for ischemic colitis between November 04, 2001 and October, 26, 2004 at the Department of Surgery, University of Heidelberg, were included in this study. The influence of different known factors on...

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Source: Surgery Litigation and Law Weekly (2008-06-27)

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