Intraoperatively Testing the Anastomotic Integrity of Esophagojejunostomy Using Methylene Blue.


Celik S., Almali N., Aras A., Yilmaz O., Kiziltan R.

Scandinavian journal of surgery : SJS : official organ for the Finnish Surgical Society and the Scandinavian Surgical Society, cilt.106, sa.1, ss.62-67, 2017 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

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Background: Intraoperative testing of gastrointestinal anastomosis effectively ensures anastomotic integrity. This study investigated whether the routine use of methylene blue intraoperatively identified leaks to reduce the postoperative proportion of clinical leaks.