The role of basic blood parameters in determining the viability of
intestinal tissue in incarcerated hernias
Abstract
Objective: Abdominal hernia repair is a common surgery, with 15% of
patients presenting as incarcerated hernias. In these cases, early
diagnosis of intestinal ischemia and necrosis is crucial for mortality
and morbidity. Biomarkers that can predict ischemia or necrosis status
are vital. In this study, we aimed to reveal the roles of basic blood
parameters in determining ischemia or necrosis status. Methods: The
patients were divided into three groups as normal bowels (Group I: 24
patients), intestinal ischemia without necrosis (Group II: 31 patients),
and Group III who underwent bowel resection because of necrosis (10
patients). Patients’ demographic characteristics and blood parameters
were retrospectively analyzed. Results: 65 patients operated for
incarcerated abdominal hernias. There was no significant difference
between the groups in terms of age, sex, comorbidity, or complications
(p>0.05). The highest length of stay was observed in Group
III (p<0.001). There were significant differences between the
groups in terms of serum white blood cell (WBC), neutrophil, lymphocyte
(LYM), neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio (NLR), urea, creatinine, total
bilirubin, indirect bilirubin, lipase, C-reactive protein (CRP), and
CRP/LYM levels (p<0.05). Conclusion: Preoperative WBC,
neutrophil, NLR, urea, creatinine, and total bilirubin levels can be
used to predict the onset of intestinal ischemia. Serum creatinine,
total bilirubin, indirect bilirubin, phosphorus, lactate dehydrogenase
(LDH), and lipase levels can be used for bowel resection.