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World J Gastroenterol. Dec 28, 2014; 20(48): 18384-18389
Published online Dec 28, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i48.18384
Published online Dec 28, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i48.18384
Table 3 Surgery at first admission or elective readmission vs conservative treatment
| Surgery at first admission and elective surgery, n = 32 | Conservative treatment at first admission, n = 26 | P | |
| Median age, yr (range) | 71 (23-87) | 82 (49-95) | 0.004 |
| Median ASA score | 2 | 3 | 0.012 |
| Missing ASA scores, n | 6 | 12 | - |
| 30-d mortality, n (%) | 6 (19) | 4 (15) | - |
- Citation: Ifversen AKW, Kjaer DW. More patients should undergo surgery after sigmoid volvulus. World J Gastroenterol 2014; 20(48): 18384-18389
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v20/i48/18384.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v20.i48.18384