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Gastrointestinal Dysfunction in Aortic Surgery Patients

Sponsor: Instituto Nacional de Cardiologia Ignacio Chavez

Summary

The goal of this observational study is to determine the association of gastrointestinal dysfunction through the Gastrointestinal Dysfunction Scale (GIDS) tool and serum concentrations of citrulline and Intestinal fatty-acid binding protein (I-FABP) with primary \[calories received, protein received, parenteral nutrition requirement and 28-day mortality in the intensive care unit (ICU)\] and secondary (development of pneumonia, surgical and cardiovascular complications in the ICU, length of hospital and ICU stay, duration of mechanical ventilation) clinical outcomes in critically ill patients undergoing aortic surgery.

Official title: Assessment of Gastrointestinal Dysfunction Through GIDS Scale and Intestinal Damage Biomarkers in Critically Ill Patients Undergoing Aortic Surgery and Its Association With Clinical Outcomes.

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