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Gastrointestinal Surgery

 

Microdialysis for early detection of complications

Gastrointestinal surgery is associated with a high risk of post-operative complications such as anastomosis leakages and sepsis. Intraperitoneal Microdialysis is a new technique for early detection of complications following surgery.

The intraperitoneal ratio of lactate and pyruvate is a marker of anaerobic metabolism.
Symptomatic anastomotic leakage is the most serious complication after anterior resection of the rectum. The intraperitoneal ratio of lactate and pyruvate is a marker of anaerobic metabolism.

 

Quote from the literature

“Intestinal ischemia may be detected by placing a Microdialysis catheter in the intraperitoneal cavity. Clinical signs of peritonitis, bowel ischemia, and anastomosis leakage are preceded by chemical changes, for example an increasing LP-ratio, which serves as an early marker of splanchnic ischemia.”

(Jansson K et al. Scand J Gastroenterol. 2003;38:1007–1011).

 

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