Ultrasonic blood flow assessment in colon esophageal bypass procedures.
Colonic serosal and mesenteric blood flows were assessed by use of the Doppler ultrasound device during three colon bypass procedures for obstructing esophageal carcinoma. The technique allowed confirmation of pulsatile blood flow in large and small vessels after mobilization of the colon and following completion of critical anastomoses. We recommend use of this technique to eliminate serious compromise of colonic blood flow in colon bypass procedures.
D000328:Adult; D003106:Colon / Q000098:blood supply / Q000637:transplantation*; D004935:Esophageal Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012039:Regional Blood Flow; D014182:Transplantation, Autologous; D014465:Ultrasonics / Q000295:instrumentation; D014463:Ultrasonography