The postoperative stomach: a comparative study of double-contrast barium examinations and endoscopy.
The results of double-contrast examinations of Billroth I and Billroth II anastomoses were compared to endoscopic results in 37 patients. Radiographic and endoscopic correlation was present in 32 of the 37 patients (86%). All 22 cases with enlarged perianastomotic folds on the double-contrast examination had endoscopic confirmation. The double-contrast examination provides excellent visualization of the Billroth I and Billroth II anastomosis and adjacent mucosal detail. We advocate its use as the routine examination of the postoperative stomach.
D001466:Barium Sulfate; D003287:Contrast Media; D004733:Enema; D005743:Gastrectomy; D005773:Gastroscopy; D006801:Humans; D008722:Methods; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011184:Postoperative Period; D011859:Radiography; D013270:Stomach / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*
D003287:Contrast Media; D001466:Barium Sulfate