The spectrum of pneumatosis intestinalis in the adult. A surgical dilemma

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World Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery

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World J Gastrointest Surg. Apr 27, 2023; 15(4): 553-565
Published online Apr 27, 2023. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v15.i4.553

Table 3 Risk factors in patients with pneumatosis intestinalis

Risk Factors
Anamnestic	Vascular disease
	Atrial fibrillation
Major laboratory risk factors (blood sample)	Lac > 4 mmol/L
	LDH > 400 UI/L
	pH < 7.31
	BUN > 50 mg/dL
Minor laboratory risk factor (blood sample)	WBC > 15.000/L
	Creatinine > 2 mg/dL
	HCO^3-< 18 mmol/L
	Potassium 5.5 mmol/L
Radiological	Portomesenteric pneumatosis
	Pneumoperitoneum
	Free peritoneal fluid

LDH: Lactate Dehydrogenase; BUN: Blood urea nitrogen; WBC: White blood cells.

Citation: Tropeano G, Di Grezia M, Puccioni C, Bianchi V, Pepe G, Fico V, Altieri G, Brisinda G. The spectrum of pneumatosis intestinalis in the adult. A surgical dilemma. World J Gastrointest Surg 2023; 15(4): 553-565
URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1948-9366/full/v15/i4/553.htm
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4240/wjgs.v15.i4.553

Tropeano G, Di Grezia M, Puccioni C, Bianchi V, Pepe G, Fico V, Altieri G, Brisinda G. The spectrum of pneumatosis intestinalis in the adult. A surgical dilemma. World J Gastrointest Surg 2023; 15(4): 553-565 [PMID: 37206077 DOI: 10.4240/wjgs.v15.i4.553]

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