The importance of serum intestinal fatty acid-binding protein for the early diagnosis of acute mesenteric ischemia.

Background: Acute mesenteric ischemia (AMI), although relatively rare, is an emergency condition with high mortality rates (60-80%) attributed to lack of early diagnosis. The aim of this experimental study was to observe the changes in serum intestinal fatty acid-binding protein (I-FABP) levels over time in the AMI model by ligating superior mesenteric artery (SMA) in rats and to compare with the serum I-FABP levels of the rats in the control group.

Methods: Twenty rats were randomly allocated into two groups as control and ischemia group.

An alternative to conventional hand-sewing colocolic anastomosis: anastomosis with absorbable surgical barrier film without sutures.

Aim: As a result of its high morbidity and mortality rates, anastomotic leakage is one of the most feared complications in colorectal surgery. Therefore, this issue is one of the most relevant in colorectal surgery and a lot of work has been conducted to research it. The aim of this experimental study was to compare colocolic anastomosis performed by using absorbable surgical barrier film without suture and conventional anastomosis performed by hand-sewing technique in terms of anastomosis safety.