Obstructive Ileocolitis in Patients With Obstructed Colorectal Cancer - A Matched Case Control Study.
CONCLUSION: Patients with obstructive ileocolitis tend to present with metabolic acidosis with respiratory compensation, raised lactate, and worse leucocytosis. Radiological features are not useful for predicting this condition.
PMID: 30208680 [PubMed]
Source: Annals of Coloproctology - Category: Gastroenterology Tags: Ann Coloproctol Source Type: research
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