Ateş, OğuzAğartan, Canan AldırmazHakgüder, GülceOlguner, MustafaYenici, OrhanAkgür, Feza M.2020-04-302020-04-3020070939-72481439-359Xhttps://doi.org/10.1055/s-2007-965143https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12684/2995hakguder, Gulce/0000-0003-1967-6214WOS: 000248413800009PubMed: 17638160Aim: When studying intestinal blood flow (IBF) using radiolabeled erythrocytes in the rabbit intestinal volvulus model, we also evaluated whether a pulse oxymeter (POX) could be used for the measurement of intestinal blood flow. Methods: IBF was measured with radiolabeled erythrocytes and POX in the rabbit intestinal volvulus model. The study was performed on 3 groups: 1) baseline, 2) volvulus, 3) volvulus plus devolvulus. Results: The POX and scintigraphic measurements were in correlation and showed that IBF stopped for 6 hours following volvulus. IBF was significantly decreased in the volvulus plus de-volvulus group compared to the baseline group (p < 0.01). IBF measured with POX correlated with scintigraphic measurements. Conclusion: POX is useful for the measurement of IBF and thus may be a cheap and reliable alternative to other intestinal blood flow measurement methods.en10.1055/s-2007-965143info:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccessintestinal volvulusintestinal ischemiablood flow measurementpulse oxymeterArticle173199202WOS:000248413800009Q4