Retrospective Study
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World J Gastrointest Surg. Oct 27, 2021; 13(10): 1226-1234
Published online Oct 27, 2021. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v13.i10.1226
Low serum albumin may predict poor efficacy in patients with perforated peptic ulcer treated nonoperatively
Tang-Shuai Liang, Bao-Lei Zhang, Bing-Bo Zhao, Dao-Gui Yang
Tang-Shuai Liang, Bao-Lei Zhang, Bing-Bo Zhao, Dao-Gui Yang, Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Liaocheng People’s Hospital, Liaocheng 252000, Shandong Province, China
Author contributions: Liang TS and Yang DG were responsible for designing the study and reviewing the manuscript; Liang TS and Zhang BL drafted the manuscript; Liang TS and Zhao BB collected the clinical data and abstracted the data; Liang TS and Zhang BL were responsible for revising the manuscript; All authors have read and approved the final manuscript.
Institutional review board statement: This study was reviewed and approved by the Ethics Committee of Liaocheng People’s Hospital.
Informed consent statement: As this is a retrospective study, signed informed consent was unnecessary.
Conflict-of-interest statement: We have no financial relationships to disclose.
Data sharing statement: No additional data are available.
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Corresponding author: Bao-Lei Zhang, MD, Attending Doctor, Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Liaocheng People’s Hospital, No. 67 Dongchang West Road, Dongchangfu District, Liaocheng 252000, Shandong Province, China. wohaishilaohu@163.com
Received: March 20, 2021
Peer-review started: March 20, 2021
First decision: June 3, 2021
Revised: June 15, 2021
Accepted: August 16, 2021
Article in press: August 16, 2021
Published online: October 27, 2021
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Core Tip

Core Tip: Risk factors are associated with a poor efficacy in patients with perforated peptic ulcer (PPU) treated by nonoperative management (NOM), and can be used for risk stratification in patients with PPU. Serum albumin level is an important predictor of the poor efficacy of NOM.