Scand J Surg
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The early severity assessment of an attack of acute pancreatitis is clinically of utmost importance. The aim of the present work was to study the role of leucocyte count and C-reactive protein (CRP) measurements on admission to hospital in assessing the severity of an attack of acute pancreatitis. In particular, patients with a life-threatening attack of acute pancreatitis but a normal leucocyte count and CRP level were sought. ⋯ It is very unlikely that acute pancreatitis proves to be a life-threatening one when both the leucocyte count and CRP are normal on admission to hospital. In the present 1050 acute pancreatitis there were no patients with life-threatening disease but normal laboratory values on admission.
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The aim of this retrospective study was to analyze retention in cast after closed reduction of low-energy two-fragment tibial shaft fractures. ⋯ Closed reduction and cast treatment of spiral tibial shaft fractures AO/ ASIF type A1.2 had a high failure rate.