title: Safety of endoscopy in the immediate postoperative period following gastric anastomosis.
abstract: The safety of gastrointestinal endoscopy in the immediate postoperative period following partial gastrectomy was assessed in ten dogs. Endoscopy was performed preoperatively and at 1, 2, 3, and 7 days postoperatively. The mean pressures required to perform an adequate endoscopy varied from 17 to 20 mm Hg. Following partial gastrectomy, the abdominal wall was closed with a zipper to facilitate inspection of the gastric anastomosis. No leakage of air or intra-abdominal abscesses were seen following endoscopy. The results of this study suggest that endoscopy can be safely performed in the immediate postgastrectomy period.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Long Island Jewish Medical Center, New Hyde Park, NY 11042.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Chardavoyne
authors.forename: L E
authors.initials: LE
authors.lastname: Ratner
authors.forename: J C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Jaume
authors.forename: T A
authors.initials: TA
authors.lastname: Stein
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Greenberg
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Bank
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Wise
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D004285:Dogs; D005743:Gastrectomy; D005763:Gastroenterostomy; D005773:Gastroscopy; D011184:Postoperative Period; D011312:Pressure; D012307:Risk Factors; D013529:Surgical Wound Dehiscence