BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: At present, we do not have a reliable method for the early diagnosis of @entity14 ( @entity834 ). We tested peritoneal flexible endoscopy through a port placed in the abdominal wall in the early postoperative course, as a new diagnostic method for detection of this complication and evaluated the suggested method for safety, feasibility, and accuracy. METHODS: Ten @entity1707 were randomized into 2 groups: group A, @entity14 ; and group B, @entity14 . A button gastrostomy feeding tube was inserted percutaneously into the peritoneal cavity. @entity14 (with or without defect) was created 48 hours after the first operation. The @entity1707 were examined by peritoneal flexible endoscopy 8 and 24 hours after the colonic operation, by a consultant surgeon who was blinded to both the presence and the allocated location of the of the @entity154 . RESULTS: None of the animals showed signs of illness 48 hours after the intraperitoneal gastrostomy tube placement. More than half of the @entity254 circumference was identified in 60 and 10% of the animals at endoscopy 8 and 24 hours, respectively, after the @entity254 was created. Excessive adhesion formation was observed in all animals, irrespective of @entity834 . The sensitivity and specificity of endoscopy in detecting @entity298 24 hours after @entity834 were both 60%. CONCLUSIONS: Peritoneal endoscopy is a safe and simple procedure. Visualization of the peritoneal cavity in the early postoperative course was limited due to adhesion formation. Further studies are needed to clarify the accuracy of the procedure and to address additional methodological concerns.

Early Diagnosis of Colonic XXXX With Peritoneal Endoscopy.

@entity154 :: ('MESH:D000013', 'Disease') :: ['anastomotic defect'] @entity1707 :: ('9823', 'Species') :: ['swine'] @entity834 :: ('MESH:D057868', 'Disease') :: ['AL'] @entity254 :: ('MESH:C563598', 'Disease') :: ['anastomosis'] @entity14 :: ('MESH:D015179', 'Disease') :: ['colorectal anastomosis with leakage', 'colorectal anastomosis without leakage', 'Colorectal anastomosis', 'colorectal anastomotic leakage'] @entity298 :: ('MESH:D010538', 'Disease') :: ['peritonitis']
@entity834 :: (MESH:D057868,Disease) :: ['Anastomotic Leak']
