title: The intraoperative localization of the obscure bleeding site using fluorescein.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Royal Postgraduate Medical School, Hammersmith Hospital, London, England.
authors.forename: S K
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Ohri
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Jackson
authors.forename: L A
authors.initials: LA
authors.lastname: Desa
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Spencer
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D005452:Fluoresceins; D019793:Fluorescein