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Possible underlying etiology of PI in the patient population
| Number of patients (%) | Number of deceased patients | Mortality rate in % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel obstruction/ileus | 43 (39%) | 37 | 86 |
| Vascular occlusion | 30 (28%) | 23 | 77 |
| Carcinoma | 18 (17%) | 5 | 28 |
| Unknown | 9 (8%) | 6 | 67 |
| Pancreatitis | 4 (4%) | 0 | 0 |
| Trauma | 2 (2%) | 2 | 100 |
| Clostridium difficile colitis | 1 (1%) | 0 | 0 |
| Crohn’s disease | 1 (1%) | 0 | 0 |
| Lymphoma | 1 (1%) | 0 | 0 |
