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Intraperitoneal placement of a microdialysis catheter in patients with gastrointestinal anastomosis: preliminary results of a prospective study

Year: 2004

Type: conference-abstract

Abstract: In eight patients with an uneventful postoperative course, the results of microdialysis were in accordance to the corresponding clinical and laboratory findings. In two patients with postoperative septic complications, the results of microdialysis notably anteceded the other markers. No complications related to the placement of the microdialysis catheter was noted. These preliminary results indicate that microdialysis is safe and effective in detecting septic complications in patients with gastrointestinal tract anastomosis and shows a time advantage over the classical monitoring technique.

Source: Critical Care

DOI: 10.1186/cc2637

Authors: I Ginosatis, P Tzardis, P Stefanidis, E Kriticos, J Tierris, V Laopodis

Institutions: Hellenic Red Cross, Red Cross Hospital

Language: English

Topic: Sepsis Diagnosis and Treatment

Subfield: Critical Care and Intensive Care Medicine

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $4,190