The intraoperative localization of the obscure bleeding site using fluorescein.
Despite visceral angiography and radiolabeled gastrointestinal scintigraphy, the localization of gastrointestinal bleeding can still be a challenge. Even preoperative localization with visceral angiography is no guarantee of successful intraoperative localization or subsequent pathological confirmation. We report a case of obscure gastrointestinal bleeding of small bowel origin, which was localized intraoperatively by fluorescein injected via a superselectively placed catheter.
Ohri
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Department of Surgery, Royal Postgraduate Medical School, Hammersmith Hospital, London, England.
Jackson
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Desa
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Spencer
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D000792:Angiography; D001165:Arteriovenous Malformations / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D016099:Endoscopy, Gastrointestinal; D005260:Female; D019793:Fluorescein; D005452:Fluoresceins; D006471:Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007430:Intraoperative Care; D007583:Jejunum / Q000098:blood supply*; D008875:Middle Aged; D013194:Staining and Labeling
D005452:Fluoresceins; D019793:Fluorescein