Diagnosis of suture dehiscence in the gastrointestinal tract. "Sufficiency" of radiology and endoscopy
Grund, K.E.; Stüker, D.
Langenbecks Archiv für Chirurgie. Supplement. Kongressband. Deutsche Gesellschaft für Chirurgie. Kongress 115: 1146-1149
1998
ISSN/ISBN: 0942-2854 PMID: 9931818 Document Number: 484784
Since radiological methods are standard for the diagnosis of anastomotic insufficiencies in the gastrointestinal tract, endoscopy, with direct access to the crucial site for visual verification and direct application of contrast media, offers remarkable advantages in diagnostic efficiency. Additional, immediate therapeutic management of these threatening conditions, especially in critical and problematic cases, is possible by interventional endoscopy.