title: A primer to common major gastrointestinal post-surgical anatomy on CT-a pictorial review.
abstract: The post-operative abdomen can be challenging and knowledge of normal post-operative anatomy is important for diagnosing complications. The aim of this pictorial essay is to describe a few selected common, major gastrointestinal surgeries, their clinical indications and depict their normal post-operative computed tomography (CT) appearance. This essay provides some clues to identify the surgeries, which can be helpful especially when surgical history is lacking: recognition of the organ(s) involved, determination of what was resected and familiarity with the type of anastomoses used.
authors.forename: Donato Gerardo
authors.initials: DG
authors.lastname: Terrone
authors.forename: Luigi
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Lepanto
authors.forename: Jean-Sébastien
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Billiard
authors.forename: Damien
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Olivié
authors.forename: Jessica
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Murphy-Lavallée
authors.forename: Franck
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Vandenbroucke
authors.forename: An
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Tang