Preoperative periumbilical ultrasound-guided saline infusion (PUGSI) as a tool in predicting obliterating subumbilical adhesions in laparoscopy.
OBJECTIVE
To report the novel technique of periumbilical ultrasound-guided saline infusion (PUGSI).


METHODS
Prospective study of two noninvasive diagnostic tests to detect obliterating subumbilical adhesions.


METHODS
Tertiary care center.


METHODS
One hundred fifty patients were included in the study. Patients without risk factors for adhesions were used as a control group (n = 38), whereas the study group had risk factors for intra-abdominal adhesions (n = 112).


METHODS
Preoperative examination with the visceral slide and the PUGSI.


METHODS
The presence of obliterating subumbilical adhesions in the high-risk patient and the ability of the PUGSI to detect them preoperatively.


RESULTS
There were no obliterating umbilical adhesions in the control group. The prevalence of obliterating umbilical adhesions in the risk group was 3.6%. The visceral slide test had an accuracy of 96.4%, a sensitivity of 50%, and a specificity of 98.1%, with a negative predictive value of 98.1% and a positive predictive value of 50%. The PUGSI test was able to detect all cases of obliterating subumbilical adhesions, demonstrating sensitivity and specificity of 100%.


CONCLUSIONS
The PUGSI test has excellent negative and positive predictive values and is useful in determining patients who have obliterating subumbilical adhesions. Use of both tests preoperatively appears to be helpful in identifying patients at risk for visceral injury during laparoscopic surgery.
Atlanta Center for Special Minimally Invasive Surgery and Reproductive Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia 30342, USA. ceana@nezhat.com
Ceana
C
Nezhat
Jennifer
J
Cho
Vadim
V
Morozov
Patrick
P
Yeung
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000768:Anesthesia, General; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D019060:Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D011300:Preoperative Care; D012965:Sodium Chloride / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D000267:Tissue Adhesions / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D014463:Ultrasonography; D014472:Umbilicus / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000293:injuries* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D014781:Viscera / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery
D012965:Sodium Chloride