Scientific article
English

Early experience with intraoperative leak test using a blend of methylene blue and indocyanine green during robotic gastric bypass surgery

Published inObesity Surgery, vol. 29, no. 3, p. 949-952
Publication date2019
Abstract

Leak tests using air or methylene blue (MB) for gastrojejunal anastomoses are often performed during gastric bypass surgeries to avoid leaks due to technical errors. Still, early leaks have been reported in the literature. Indocyanine green (ICG) fluorescence with laser excitement makes this dye easily visible even in small amounts, and, thus, may be an excellent agent for leak testing.

Keywords
  • Leak test
  • Gastric bypass
  • Anastomotic test
  • Indocyanine green
  • Methylene blue
Citation (ISO format)
HAGEN, Monika et al. Early experience with intraoperative leak test using a blend of methylene blue and indocyanine green during robotic gastric bypass surgery. In: Obesity Surgery, 2019, vol. 29, n° 3, p. 949–952. doi: 10.1007/s11695-018-03625-2
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