The balance between oxygen supply and demand in the intestine can be assessed by measuring the difference between arterial and intramucosal PCO2 (P[t-a]CO2), estimated by means of a gastric tonometer.

  1. Arévalo, J.M.
  2. Lorente, J.A.
  3. Esteban, A.
Journal:
The Journal of trauma

ISSN: 0022-5282

Year of publication: 1998

Volume: 44

Issue: 3

Pages: 569

Type: Letter