Reliable intraoperative prediction of intestinal viability using a fluorescent indicator.
An animal model demonstrates the superiority of fluorescein fluorescence over that of standard clinical criteria in determining intestinal viability. It is suggested that fluorescein is a readily available, inexpensive, noninjurious, simple and reliable means of assessing viability of the compromised intestine.
D000368:Aged; D000818:Animals; D005260:Female; D005452:Fluoresceins / Q000008:administration & dosage; D006801:Humans; D007275:Injections, Intravenous; D007415:Intestinal Obstruction / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D007421:Intestine, Small / Q000098:blood supply; D007422:Intestines / Q000601:surgery*; D007511:Ischemia / Q000175:diagnosis; D008875:Middle Aged; D011817:Rabbits; D013276:Stomach Ulcer / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery
D005452:Fluoresceins