Editorial
Copyright ©2012 Baishideng Publishing Group Co.
World J Gastrointest Surg. Dec 27, 2012; 4(12): 267-274
Published online Dec 27, 2012. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v4.i12.267
Table 3 Preoperative variable associated with mortality
Preoperative variableMortality in percent if present
Pulmonary failure100
Cardiac failure92
Requirement of > 2 antibiotics82
Renal failure73
Hepatic failure66
Gastrointestinal bleeding86
Required second operation81
Positive cultures61
Blood requirement > 2 units69
Blood requirement < 2 units22