Retrospective Evaluation of Neutrophil‐to‐Lymphocyte Ratio in Horses That Required Emergency Laparotomy: 341 Cases of Noninfectious Causes of Gastrointestinal Colic (2019–2024)

Fuente: Wiley Open Access
Salvato in:
Dettagli Bibliografici
Autori principali: Alessandro Migliorisi, Bridget Nottle, Lauren E. Smanik, Yvette S. Nout‐Lomas, Diana M. Hassel
Natura: Artículo Open Access
Pubblicazione: Wiley 2025
Soggetti:
Accesso online:
Tags: Aggiungi Tag
Nessun Tag, puoi essere il primo ad aggiungerne!!
_version_ 1867011454402560000
author Alessandro Migliorisi
Bridget Nottle
Lauren E. Smanik
Yvette S. Nout‐Lomas
Diana M. Hassel
author_facet Alessandro Migliorisi
Bridget Nottle
Lauren E. Smanik
Yvette S. Nout‐Lomas
Diana M. Hassel
Alessandro Migliorisi
Bridget Nottle
Lauren E. Smanik
Yvette S. Nout‐Lomas
Diana M. Hassel
collection Wiley Open Access
contents Retrospective Evaluation of Neutrophil‐to‐Lymphocyte Ratio in Horses That Required Emergency Laparotomy: 341 Cases of Noninfectious Causes of Gastrointestinal Colic (2019–2024) Alessandro Migliorisi Bridget Nottle Lauren E. Smanik Yvette S. Nout‐Lomas Diana M. Hassel Journal of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care ABSTRACTObjectiveTo (1) compare total nucleated cell count (TNCC) and neutrophil‐to‐lymphocyte ratio (NLR) at admission between horses with medically managed, large intestinal (LI) and small intestinal (SI) surgical colic; (2) compare TNCC and NLR between survivors and nonsurvivors; and (3) investigate associations between TNCC, NLR, surgical intervention, and outcome.DesignCase–control study.SettingSingle, academic institution.AnimalsA total of 341 adult horses diagnosed with noninfectious medical or surgical colic.Measurements and Main ResultsAdmission TNCC did not differ between the medical and combined surgical groups, but NLR was higher in the surgical group (3.3 [2–5.2]) compared to the medical group (2.2 [1.6–3.4]). There was no difference in TNCC among the medical, LI, and SI groups, but the SI group's NLR (3.9 [2.8–6.3]) was higher compared to the medical (2.2 [1.6–3.4]) and LI (3.2 [1.6–4.8]) groups. TNCC was not different between survivors and nonsurvivors, but admission NLR was higher in nonsurvivors (3.6 [2–4.8]) compared to survivors (2.7 [1.7–4]). There was no association between admission TNCC and surgical intervention or outcome, but associations were found between NLR and both the need for surgical intervention and outcome.ConclusionsNLR, but not TNCC, at admission is increased in horses with surgical intestinal lesions. Overlap in data precludes its use as a sole marker for case identification, and interpretation of NLR should therefore be performed considering appropriate clinical context. Prospective studies accounting for measurement of adrenocortical hormones are required to investigate NLR changes during the stress response in horses presenting with colic. 10.1111/vec.70023 http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/termsAndConditions#vor
doi_str_mv 10.1111/vec.70023
format Artículo Open Access
id wiley_oa_10_1111_vec_70023
institution Wiley Open Access
license_str_mv http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/termsAndConditions#vor
publishDate 2025
publisher Wiley
record_format wiley_oa
spellingShingle Retrospective Evaluation of Neutrophil‐to‐Lymphocyte Ratio in Horses That Required Emergency Laparotomy: 341 Cases of Noninfectious Causes of Gastrointestinal Colic (2019–2024)
Alessandro Migliorisi
Bridget Nottle
Lauren E. Smanik
Yvette S. Nout‐Lomas
Diana M. Hassel
Journal of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care
Retrospective Evaluation of Neutrophil‐to‐Lymphocyte Ratio in Horses That Required Emergency Laparotomy: 341 Cases of Noninfectious Causes of Gastrointestinal Colic (2019–2024) Alessandro Migliorisi Bridget Nottle Lauren E. Smanik Yvette S. Nout‐Lomas Diana M. Hassel Journal of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care ABSTRACTObjectiveTo (1) compare total nucleated cell count (TNCC) and neutrophil‐to‐lymphocyte ratio (NLR) at admission between horses with medically managed, large intestinal (LI) and small intestinal (SI) surgical colic; (2) compare TNCC and NLR between survivors and nonsurvivors; and (3) investigate associations between TNCC, NLR, surgical intervention, and outcome.DesignCase–control study.SettingSingle, academic institution.AnimalsA total of 341 adult horses diagnosed with noninfectious medical or surgical colic.Measurements and Main ResultsAdmission TNCC did not differ between the medical and combined surgical groups, but NLR was higher in the surgical group (3.3 [2–5.2]) compared to the medical group (2.2 [1.6–3.4]). There was no difference in TNCC among the medical, LI, and SI groups, but the SI group's NLR (3.9 [2.8–6.3]) was higher compared to the medical (2.2 [1.6–3.4]) and LI (3.2 [1.6–4.8]) groups. TNCC was not different between survivors and nonsurvivors, but admission NLR was higher in nonsurvivors (3.6 [2–4.8]) compared to survivors (2.7 [1.7–4]). There was no association between admission TNCC and surgical intervention or outcome, but associations were found between NLR and both the need for surgical intervention and outcome.ConclusionsNLR, but not TNCC, at admission is increased in horses with surgical intestinal lesions. Overlap in data precludes its use as a sole marker for case identification, and interpretation of NLR should therefore be performed considering appropriate clinical context. Prospective studies accounting for measurement of adrenocortical hormones are required to investigate NLR changes during the stress response in horses presenting with colic. 10.1111/vec.70023 http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/termsAndConditions#vor
title Retrospective Evaluation of Neutrophil‐to‐Lymphocyte Ratio in Horses That Required Emergency Laparotomy: 341 Cases of Noninfectious Causes of Gastrointestinal Colic (2019–2024)
topic Journal of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care
url https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/vec.70023