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

Ludewig, Stefan; Jarbouh, Rami; Ardelt, Michael; Mothes, Henning; Rauchfuß, Falk; Fahrner, René; Zanow, Jürgen; Settmacher, Utz

doi:10.1155/2017/2795176

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

Background . Intestinal fatty acid-binding protein (I-FABP) has been shown to be of high diagnostic value in patients with acute mesenteric ischemia. Whether these results can be reproduced in critically ill patients on the ICU was to be investigated. Materials and Methods . I-FABP was measured i…