Clinical Research
Copyright ©The Author(s) 2003.
World J Gastroenterol. Nov 15, 2003; 9(11): 2570-2573
Published online Nov 15, 2003. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v9.i11.2570
Table 2 Number of patients with organ failure in 74 patients
Organ failureMorbidity (%)Mortality (%)
Multiple organ failure20 (27.0%)9 (45%)
Specific single organ failure
Pulmonary failure17 (23.0%)3 (17.6%)
Renal failure00
Cardiovascular failure00
Hepatic failure7 (9.4%)0
Neurologic failure00
Gastrointestinal failure3 (4.1%)0