title: Testing for anastomotic integrity after reversal of loop ileostomy.
abstract: A technique is described to test the integrity of the anastomosis formed during reversal of ileostomy intra-operatively and the early clinical results obtained using the technique.
authors.affiliation: Division of Transplant Surgery, University Department of Surgery, Leicester General Hospital, UK.
authors.forename: M S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Metcalfe
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Hemingway
mesh_terms: D000388:Air; D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical; D006801:Humans; D007081:Ileostomy; D007082:Ileum / Q000601:surgery*; D007430:Intraoperative Care / Q000379:methods*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000517:prevention & control*; D012086:Reoperation; D017792:Surgical Stapling