Table 3.
Factors effecting mortality in the patients with acute mesenteric ischemia.
| Factors | Alive (N = 15) | Dead (N = 26) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gender | 0.008 | ||
| Female | 6 (40.0%) | 21 (80.8%) | |
| Male | 9 (60.0%) | 5 (19.2%) | |
| Age | 0.003 | ||
| Median (Q1, Q3) | 61.000 (54.500, 72.000) | 79.000 (67.250, 82.750) | |
| Range | 35.000-80.000 | 37.000-88.000 | |
| Amount of comorbid medical condition | 0.989 | ||
| Median (Q1, Q3) | 5.000 (4.000, 6.000) | 5.000 (3.250, 6.750) | |
| Range | 2.000-7.000 | 0.000-9.000 | |
| Etiology of acute mesenteric ischemia | 0.570 | ||
| Thrombosis | 5 (33.3%) | 11 (42.3%) | |
| Embolism | 10 (66.7%) | 15 (57.7%) | |
| Type of vessel | 0.427 | ||
| Artery | 14 (93.3%) | 25 (96.2%) | |
| Vein | 1 (6.7%) | 1 (3.8%) | |
| Organ failure before intervention | 0.003 | ||
| Absent | 10 (66.7%) | 3 (11.5%) | |
| Present | 5 (33.3%) | 23 (88.5%) | |
| CT angiography before intervention | 0.091 | ||
| Absent | 8 (53.3%) | 20 (76.9%) | |
| Present | 7 (46.7%) | 6 (23.1%) | |
| Risk of morbidity (P-POSSUM) | <0.001 | ||
| Median (Q1, Q3) | 41.000 (35.500, 74.000) | 92.500 (81.750, 97.000) | |
| Range | 25.000-96.000 | 43.000-100.000 | |
| Risk of mortality (P-POSSUM) | <0.001 | ||
| Median (Q1, Q3) | 6.000 (2.000, 10.000) | 34.000 (18.500, 55.000) | |
| Range | 1.000-34.000 | 3.000-86.000 | |
| Bowel resection | 8 (53.3%) | 13 (50.0%) | 0.275 |
| Vascular procedure | 7 (46.7%) | 0 (0.0%) | <0.001 |
| Antibiotics | 9 (60.0%) | 25 (96.2%) | 0.003 |
| Total parenteral nutrition | 6 (40.0%) | 5 (19.2%) | 0.148 |
| Inotropes | 5 (33.3%) | 24 (92.3%) | <0.001 |