Total bilirubin in nasogastric aspirates: A potential new indicator of postoperative gastrointestinal recovery

Background: The aim of our study was to investigate if total bilirubin (T-bil), amylase (Amy), and sodium (Na) in nasogastric (NG) aspirates can reflect gastrointestinal motility reliably. Materials and Methods: NG aspirates from all laparotomies lasting more than 150 min in children less than 12 mo...

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Main Authors: Go Miyano, Hiroki Nakamura, Toshiaki Takahashi, Geoffrey J Lane, Atsuyuki Yamataka
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2013-01-01
Series:African Journal of Paediatric Surgery
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Online Access:http://www.afrjpaedsurg.org/article.asp?issn=0189-6725;year=2013;volume=10;issue=3;spage=243;epage=245;aulast=Miyano