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Diagnosis of intra-abdominal infections and management of catastrophic
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Atema, J.J.
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2015
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Diagnosis of
intra-abdominal infections
and management of
catastrophic outcomes
Diagnosis of intra-abdominal infections
and management of catastrophic outcomes
Diagnosis of intra-abdominal infections and management of catastrophic outcomes
Jasper Atema, Amsterdam, the Netherlands, 2015 ISBN: 978-94-6182-629-9
Lay-out and cover design: Joska Sesink (persoonlijkproefschrift.nl) Printed by: Off Page
Diagnosis of intra-abdominal infections
and management of catastrophic outcomes
ACADEMISCH PROEFSCHRIFT ter verkrijging van de graad van doctor
aan de Universiteit van Amsterdam op gezag van de Rector Magnificus
prof. dr. D.C. van den Boom
ten overstaan van een door het College voor Promoties ingestelde commissie, in het openbaar te verdedigen in de Agnietenkapel
op donderdag 17 december 2015, te 10.00 uur door
Jasper Jan Atema geboren te Leeuwarden
PROMOTIECOMMISSIE
Promotor: Prof. dr. M.A. Boermeester Universiteit van Amsterdam Overige leden: Prof. dr. W.A. Bemelman Universiteit van Amsterdam Prof. dr. P.M.M. Bossuyt Universiteit van Amsterdam Prof. dr. J.F. Hamming Universiteit Leiden
Prof. dr. J.F. Lange Erasmus Universiteit Rotterdam Prof. dr. S.W.M. Olde Damink Maastricht University
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction and outline of the thesis
PART I - Diagnosis of intra-abdominal infections Chapter 1
C-reactive protein and white blood cell count as triage test between urgent and non-urgent conditions in 2691 patients with acute abdominal pain
Chapter 2
Impact of intravenous and enteral contrast medium on the diagnostic accuracy of computed tomography in patients with acute abdominal pain: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Chapter 3
Accuracy of white blood cell count and C-reactive protein levels related to duration of symptoms in patients suspected of acute appendicitis
Chapter 4
Scoring system to distinguish uncomplicated from complicated acute appendicitis Chapter 5
Comparison of imaging strategies with conditional versus immediate contrast-enhanced computed tomography in patients with clinical suspicion of acute appendicitis
Chapter 6
Diagnostic value of C-reactive protein for early detection of infectious complications after major abdominal surgery: systematic review and meta-analysis
Chapter 7
External validation of scoring system to aid postoperative decision making in patients operated for peritonitis with possible ongoing sepsis
9 23 45 67 89 115 131 157
PART II - Management of catastrophic outcomes of intra-abdominal infections Chapter 8
Clinical studies on intra-abdominal hypertension and abdominal compartment syndrome
Chapter 9
Systematic review and meta-analysis of temporary abdominal closure techniques for the open abdomen in non-trauma patients
Chapter 10
Outcome of acute intestinal failure management according clinical quality indicators Chapter 11
Techniques and meshes for repair of clean-contaminated and contaminated ventral abdominal wall defects; a systematic review and meta-analysis
Chapter 12
Major complex abdominal wall repair in contaminated fields with use of a non-cross-linked biologic mesh: a dual-institutional experience
Summary and future perspectives Samenvatting en toekomstperspectieven List of publications PhD portfolio 145 193 225 245 273 289 299 311 317
