Combination of dirty mass volume and APACHE II score predicts mortality in patients with colorectal perforation
“Dirty mass” is a specific computed tomography (CT) finding that is seen frequently in colorectal perforation. The prognostic significance of this finding for mortality is unclear.
Source: World Journal of Emergency Surgery - Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Daichi Ishikawa, Yukako Takehara, Atsushi Takata, Kazuhito Takamura and Hirohiko Sato Tags: Research article Source Type: research
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