Analysis of the significant diagnostic signs and prognostic factors of gangrenous ischemic colitis

• Published in: Nihon Kyukyu Igakukai Zasshi Vol. 24; no. 3; pp. 141 - 148
• Main Authors: Ueda, Kentaro, Iwasaki, Yasuhiro, Yamazoe, Shinji, Kawazoe, Yu, Kawashima, Syuji, Yamaue, Hiroki, Kato, Seiya
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Japanese Association for Acute Medicine 15.03.2013
• Subjects: chronic atherosclerotic diseases; ischemic intestinal necrosis; lactate; SIRS

Background: Gangrenous ischemic colitis occurs in about 10% of patients with acute ischemic colitis, and requires surgery as soon as possible. However, it cannot almost be diagnosed easily in the elderly due to the lack of clear signs of necrotic inflammation, and the mortality rate is about 60% in...