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Intestinal Fatty Acid Binding Protein as a Predictor of Early Mesenteric Injury Preceding Clinical Presentation: A Case Report

Key Findings:  Non-occlusive mesenteric ischemia (NOMI) is usually caused by loss of blood flow to the intestines. This case report found that intestinal fatty acid binding protein (I-FABP) levels were elevated two days before the clinical presentation of early intestinal mucosal damage. This warrants further investigations into the utility of measuring I-FABP in daily practice for this patient population.