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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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMJ Publishing Group
2023-08-01
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Series: | BMJ Open |
Online Access: | https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/13/8/e072875.full |