Ranson′s criteria for acute pancreatitis in high altitude: Do they need to be modified?

Ranson′s criteria for acute pancreatitis in high altitude: Do they need to be modified?

<b>Background/Aim:</b> To examine the validity of Ranson&#x2032;s criteria in the prediction of the severity of acute pancreatitis (as judged by the occurrence of complications) in a high-altitude area of Saudi Arabia with a predominant biliary pancreatitis. <b> Materials and...

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Main Authors: Abu-Eshy Saeed, Abolfotouh Mostafa, Nawar Eldawi, Abu Sabib Abdul-Rahman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2008-01-01
Series:The Saudi Journal of Gastroenterology
Subjects:
Acute
high altitude
pancreatitis
Ranson&#x2032;s criteria
Saudi Arabia
severity prediction
Online Access:http://www.saudijgastro.com/article.asp?issn=1319-3767;year=2008;volume=14;issue=1;spage=20;epage=23;aulast=Abu-Eshy

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