The aim of this retrospective study was to examine whether various laboratory parameters could predict viability of strangulation in @entity1 with @entity1744 . Forty @entity1 diagnosed with bowel strangulation were included. We performed operations for all @entity1 within 72 hours of the start of symptoms. Blood samples were obtained from all @entity1 immediately before operation. Arterial blood was examined for pH and @entity880 levels using a blood gas analyzer. We also evaluated white blood cell count and serum levels of @entity908 phosphokinase, lactic dehydrogenase, amylase, and @entity1851 . At surgery, 18 @entity1 had viable strangulation and did not undergo resection, whereas 22 had nonviable strangulation and underwent resection of the @entity39 bowel. None of the @entity1 died. Bowel strangulation was caused most commonly by adhesions. In terms of diagnostic efficiency, @entity880 level was the only laboratory parameter significantly associated with viability (P < 0.01, Mann-Whitney test). Other laboratory data did not show statistically significant associations. These results suggest that arterial blood @entity880 level (2.0 mmol/L or greater) is a useful predictor of nonviable bowel strangulation.

XXXX levels in the detection of preoperative bowel strangulation.

@entity1 :: ('9606', 'Species') :: ['patients'] @entity39 :: ('MESH:D009336', 'Disease') :: ['necrotic'] @entity908 :: ('MESH:D003401', 'Chemical') :: ['creatine'] @entity880 :: ('MESH:D019344', 'Chemical') :: ['lactate'] @entity1744 :: ('MESH:D043183', 'Disease') :: ['bowel obstruction'] @entity1851 :: ('1401', 'Gene') :: ['C-reactive protein']
@entity880 :: (MESH:D019344,Chemical) :: ['Lactate']
