Severe persistent hypocholesterolemia after emergency gastrointestinal surgery predicts in-hospital mortality in critically ill patients with diffuse peritonitis
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0200187
Abstract: Background Plasma cholesterol acts as a negative acute phase reactant. Total cholesterol decreases after surgery and in various pathological conditions, including trauma, sepsis, burns, and liver dysfunction. This study aimed to determine whether hypocholesterolemia after… read more here.
Keywords: surgery; hospital mortality; total cholesterol; mortality ... See more keywords
Prognostic Significance of Simple Scoring Systems in the Prediction of Diffuse Peritonitis Morbidity and Mortality
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DOI: 10.3390/life12040487
Abstract: Introduction: Diffuse peritonitis is a serious disease. It is often addressed within urgent management of an unstable patient in shock. The therapy consists of treatment of the source of peritonitis, decontamination of the abdominal cavity,… read more here.
Keywords: diffuse peritonitis; scoring systems; morbidity; simple scoring ... See more keywords