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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.
