ANZ journal of surgery
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ANZ journal of surgery · Jan 2014
Clinical TrialCan POSSUM accurately predict post-operative complications risk in patients with abdominal Crohn's disease?
Although the majority of patients with Crohn's disease (CD) are young, they are often seriously ill when surgery is required. The Physiological and Operative Severity Score for the enUmeration of Mortality and morbidity (POSSUM) is a risk prediction scoring system estimating 30-day complications. The primary endpoint was to evaluate POSSUM efficacy in this subgroup. The secondary endpoint was to determine any potential correlation between POSSUM, Harvey-Bradshaw Index (HBI), length of stay (LOS) and anastomotic leak. ⋯ POSSUM is precise in predicting post-operative complications in patients with abdominal CD. POSSUM correlates with HBI.