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Infarcted intestine: a diagnostic void
Author(s) -
Glenister Kristen M.,
Corke Charlie F.
Publication year - 2004
Publication title -
anz journal of surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.426
H-Index - 70
eISSN - 1445-2197
pISSN - 1445-1433
DOI - 10.1111/j.1445-2197.2004.02956.x
Subject(s) - medicine , infarction , small intestine , intensive care medicine , bowel infarction , diagnostic test , pathology , myocardial infarction , radiology , pediatrics
The diagnostic approaches to infarction of the small intestine are reviewed in the present paper. The inadequacy of current methods, especially biochemical methods, are highlighted. Additionally, the benefits of a sensitive and specific test of intestinal infarction are discussed.