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Comparative study of left colonic Peritonitis Severity Score and Mannheim Peritonitis Index.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  16607684     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
BACKGROUND: Prognostic evaluation of patients with left colonic perforation is useful in predicting mortality. The aims of this prospective study were to determine the prognostic value of the left colonic Peritonitis Severity Score (PSS) and to compare it with the Mannheim Peritonitis Index (MPI). METHODS: One-hundred and fifty-six patients underwent emergency operation for distal colonic peritonitis. The PSS and MPI were calculated for each patient. The Spearman rank correlation coefficient was used to measure the association between the two scores. The predictive power of the two scoring systems and their differences were studied using the area under the receiver-operator characteristic (ROC) curve. RESULTS: Forty-one patients died (26.3 per cent). The relationship between scores and mortality was statistically significant for each scoring system (P < 0.001). The Spearman rank correlation coefficient for the correlation between the MPI and PSS was 0.55 (P < 0.001). There was no difference between areas under the ROC curves for the two systems. CONCLUSION: The PSS and MPI are both well validated scoring systems for left colonic peritonitis. Their routine use might allow stratification of patients according to mortality risk.
Authors:
S Biondo; E Ramos; D Fraccalvieri; E Kreisler; J Martí Ragué; E Jaurrieta
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Comparative Study; Journal Article; Validation Studies    
Journal Detail:
Title:  The British journal of surgery     Volume:  93     ISSN:  0007-1323     ISO Abbreviation:  Br J Surg     Publication Date:  2006 May 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2006-04-17     Completed Date:  2006-05-23     Revised Date:  2006-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0372553     Medline TA:  Br J Surg     Country:  England    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  616-22     Citation Subset:  AIM; IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Surgery, Colorectal Unit, Hospital Universitario de Bellvitge, University of Barcelona, C/Feixa Llarga s/n, L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, 08907 Barcelona, Spain. sebastianobiondo@yahoo.com
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Colonic Diseases / mortality*
Emergencies
Emergency Treatment
Female
Humans
Intestinal Perforation / mortality*
Male
Middle Aged
Peritonitis / mortality*
Prognosis
Prospective Studies
Risk Assessment
Severity of Illness Index*

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