Urine intestinal fatty acid-binding protein predicts acute mesenteric ischemia in patients

The traditional clinical markers lactate and white blood cell count were not able to differentiate AMI from nonischemic bowel. However, we found that urine I-FABP was a noninvasive biomarker with high specificity and sensitivity for accurately diagnosing AMI in patients. A noninvasive accurate tool for AMI would facilitate for a rapid treatment, while preventing unnecessary surgical interventions in high-risk patient populations.