Bowel Ischemia in ICU Patients: Diagnostic Value of I-FABP Depends on the Interval to the Triggering Event

<div>Hyperlactatemia was the most frequent reason for study inclusion in group 2, whereas patients of group 1 frequently had signs of bowel ischemia in endoscopy or CT in addition to clinical suspicion. Only 52% of group 1 had elevated serum lactate levels compared to 96% in group 2.</div>

Gastroenterology Research and Practice

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Figure 1: Bowel Ischemia in ICU Patients: Diagnostic Value of I-FABP Depends on the Interval to the Triggering Event 