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World J Gastroenterol. Apr 7, 2009; 15(13): 1554-1580
Published online Apr 7, 2009. doi: 10.3748/wjg.15.1554

Table 8 Indications for emergency colectomy

Based upon

30-d mortality

Leukocytosis ≥ 20 × 10⁹/L

Lactate ≥ 5 mmoL/L

Age ≥ 75 yr

Immunosuppression

Shock requiring vasopressors

Especially in the presence of:

Toxic megacolon

Multi-organ system failure

Kelly CP, Lamont JT. Up-to-date May 2008.

Citation: Hookman P, Barkin JS. Clostridium difficile associated infection, diarrhea and colitis. World J Gastroenterol 2009; 15(13): 1554-1580
URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v15/i13/1554.htm
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.15.1554

Hookman P, Barkin JS. Clostridium difficile associated infection, diarrhea and colitis. World J Gastroenterol 2009; 15(13): 1554-1580 [PMID: 19340897 DOI: 10.3748/wjg.15.1554]

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