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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
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 | |
| HCO3- < 18 mmol/L | |
| Potassium 5.5 mmol/L | |
| Radiological | Portomesenteric pneumatosis |
| Pneumoperitoneum | |
| Free peritoneal fluid |
- 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