title: Infarcted intestine: a diagnostic void.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Intensive Care Unit, The Geelong Hospital, Geelong, Victoria, Australia.
authors.forename: Kristen M
authors.initials: KM
authors.lastname: Glenister
authors.forename: Charlie F
authors.initials: CF
authors.lastname: Corke
mesh_terms: D015415:Biomarkers / Q000097:blood; D006801:Humans; D007238:Infarction / Q000175:diagnosis*; D007421:Intestine, Small / Q000098:blood supply*; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity
chemical_list: D015415:Biomarkers