title: The diagnosis of anastomotic leak after gastroesophagostomy with biliary scintigraphy.
abstract: Tc-99m HIDA scintigraphy in a patient with septic complications after partial resection of the esophagus and gastroesophagostomy demonstrated a free bile leak through the anastomosis to the thoracic drains. Concomitant attempts to verify this with dye ingestion (methylene blue) and x-ray examinations were negative.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, University Hospital, Lund, Sweden.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Herrlin
mesh_terms: D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical / Q000009:adverse effects; D001659:Biliary Tract / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000601:surgery; D004938:Esophageal Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery; D004943:Esophagogastric Junction / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007098:Imino Acids; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D015609:Organotechnetium Compounds; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D011859:Radiography; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging; D019780:Technetium Tc 99m Lidofenin
chemical_list: D007098:Imino Acids; D015609:Organotechnetium Compounds; D019780:Technetium Tc 99m Lidofenin