The role of basic blood parameters in determining the viability of intestinal tissue in incarcerated hernias.

Blood parameters combining with clinical symptoms and radiological examination may contribute to predicting intestinal resection. Preoperative WBC, neutrophil, NLR, urea, creatinine and total bilirubin levels can contribute to predict the onset of intestinal ischaemia. Serum creatinine, total bilirubin, indirect bilirubin, phosphorus, lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) and lipase levels can contribute to deciding on bowel resection.