Diagnostic potential of plasma biomarkers and exhaled volatile organic compounds in predicting the different stages of acute mesenteric ischaemia: protocol for a multicentre prospective observational study (TACTIC study)

Introduction Acute mesenteric ischaemia (AMI) is a life-threatening condition with short-term mortality of up to 80%. The diagnosis of AMI has remained troublesome due to the non-specific clinical presentation, symptoms and laboratory findings. Early unambiguous diagnosis of AMI is critical to preve...

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Main Authors: Marco J Bruno, Kaatje Lenaerts, Eline S van Hattum, Jaap F Hamming, Olaf J Bakker, Ron Balm, Maarten J van der Laan, Gert Jan de Borst, Mathias Clarysse, Laurens J Ceulemans, Adriaan Moelker, Dammis Vroegindeweij, Robert H Geelkerken, Jeroen J Kolkman, Désirée van Noord, Maikel P Peppelenbosch, Hence J M Verhagen, Joep P M Derikx, Annet A M Duivenvoorden, Jean-Paul P M de Vries, Hessel C J L Buscher, Steven W M Olde Damink, Frederik Jan van Schooten, Tim Lubbers, Juliette T Blauw, Louisa J D van Dijk, Bram Fioole, Jihan Harki, Daniel A F van den Heuvel, Jan Willem Hinnen, André S van Petersen, Pepijn Rijnja, Peter J van der Schaar, Luke G Terlouw
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMJ Publishing Group 2023-08-01
Series:BMJ Open
Online Access:https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/13/8/e072875.full