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The overall mortality rate in the studied cohort is 5.7%, with most patients returning to normal health, though 5% of operative survivors require conversion to total ileostomy due to complications. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.INCREMENTAL. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

April 23, 1966Open Access

Mortality Reduction in a Coronary Care Unit

AGAlan J. GobleAustralian Centre for Heart Health GSGraeme SlomanThe Royal Melbourne Hospital JRJohn S. RobinsonNHS Lanarkshire

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Population

Patients who underwent a surgical procedure (implied by 'operative survivors' and 'conversion to total ileostomy')

Outcome

Overall mortality ratehard clinical

The study reports a 5.7% overall mortality rate and a low rate of conversion to total ileostomy among operative survivors.

Abstract

reveals an overall mortality rate of 5.7 %. Two hundred and fifty patients are in normal health leading active lives. Conversion to total ileostomy has been necessary in 14 cases (5%0 of operative survivors), because of the development of carcinoma of the rectum, stricture, incontinence, or other complications.

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