Portal venous gas in adults: The clinical significance, management and outcomes of 25 consecutive cases.

ConclusionsClinical, laboratory and radiographic parameters can inform decisions on conservative management. However, 47.1% of patients who underwent surgery for suspected bowel necrosis did not require bowel resection, suggesting that this approach alone may not be sufficient to avoid non-therapeutic laparotomy. A new approach should therefore be developed to improve this situation.
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Source: Journal of Nippon Medical School - March 30, 2020 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Arai M, Kim S, Ishii H, Takiguchi T, Yokota H Tags: J Nippon Med Sch Source Type: research