Presurgical angiographic localization of small bowel bleeding site with methylene blue injection.
The source of gastrointestinal hemorrhage is found in 94-95% of patients who undergo radiologic and/or endoscopic examinations of the upper or lower bowel. However, the exact presurgical localization of small bowel bleeding sites, which account for the other 5-6%, remains diagnostically difficult. We describe a previously reported and uncommon but useful angiographic technique used in conjunction with surgery which assists in this localization.
Schrodt
J F
JF
Department of Radiology, Audubon Regional Medical Center, Louisville, KY, USA.
Bradford
W R
WR
D000368:Aged; D000792:Angiography; D004396:Coloring Agents; D005260:Female; D006471:Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007421:Intestine, Small / Q000098:blood supply* / Q000601:surgery; D007580:Jejunal Neoplasms / Q000098:blood supply / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D007889:Leiomyoma / Q000098:blood supply / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D008751:Methylene Blue
D004396:Coloring Agents; D008751:Methylene Blue