Transient postprandial ischemia is associated with increased intestinal fatty acid binding protein in patients with chronic gastrointestinal ischemia

Peter Mensink, Lieke Hol, Nicole Borghuis-Koertshuis, Robert H. Geelkerken, Ard B. Huisman, C. J. A. Doelman, Adriana J. van Vuuren, Ernst J. Kuipers, Jeroen J. Kolkman

European Journal of Gastroenterology & Hepatology · 2009 · 22 citations · 26 references

Abstract

Transient postprandial mucosal ischemia, as detected with gastrointestinal tonometry, is associated with increased I-FABP levels, indicating epithelial damage. Late markers for mucosal ischemia remained negative.

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