Positive Predictive Value of Alkaline Phosphatase in Diagnostic Peritoneal Lavage (DPL) for the Need of Further Surgery in Patients with Torso Trauma

Ayazi, Khosro; Hayatollah, Gholam Hossein; Emami Yeganeh, Farbod; Mirzaian, Elham; Nemati Honar, Behzad

doi:10.5812/traumamon.62104

Positive Predictive Value of Alkaline Phosphatase in Diagnostic Peritoneal Lavage (DPL) for the Need of Further Surgery in Patients with Torso Trauma

Authors

Khosro Ayazi

Gholam Hossein Hayatollah

Farbod Emami Yeganeh

Elham Mirzaian

Behzad Nemati Honar

10.5812/traumamon.62104

Abstract

Background: Diagnostic Peritoneal Lavage (DPL) is a routine method for evaluating internal organ damage in patients with blunt or penetrating torso trauma. Internal organ damage can lead to elevated alkaline phosphatase (ALP) levels in the DPL fluid. In this study, the researchers aimed to assess the prognostic value of elevated alkaline phosphatase levels and the need for laparotomy. Methods: In this study, the researchers evaluated 42 patients with torso trauma (18 penetrating and 24 blunt traumas). The ALP was positive for all the patients in DPL (2 IU/mL

Keywords

Diagnostic

Lavage

Peritoneal

Alkaline phosphatase

Trauma

Torso