Measurement of blood flow through surgical anastomosis using the radioactive microsphere technique

Journal Article · Tue Oct 01 04:00:00 EDT 1985 · Obstet. Gynecol.; (United States)

OSTI ID:6181290

Hummel, S J; Delgado, G; Butterfield, A; Dritschilo, A; Harbert, J

Two different radioactive microspheres ( U Ce and UWSc) were used to measure blood flow to an area of the large intestine in dogs before and after a surgical resection was performed with surgical staples. The healing of an anastomosis is theoretically related to the blood flow to the anastomotic site. Blood flow studies were conducted in three dogs using this technique. The average blood flow preoperatively was 0.558 mL/minute per gram and 1.04 mL/minute per gram postoperatively. These results indicate a statistically significant increase in blood flow at the anastomotic site six days after anastomosis when compared with the blood flow to the same area before any surgical procedures.

• Research Organization: Georgetown Univ. Hospital, Washington, DC
• OSTI ID: 6181290
• Journal Information: Obstet. Gynecol.; (United States), Journal Name: Obstet. Gynecol.; (United States) Vol. 4; ISSN OBGNA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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