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Intraoperative Endoscopy in the Evaluation of Digestive Anastomoses

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The clinical use of intraoperative endoscopy dates back to the 1970s. It was initially applied as a useful tool during colorectal surgery in order to perform together with the diagnosis and localization of colon disease by intraoperative endoscopy.

Later it has also been used to detect a previously recorded lesion to help the surgeon locate the exact area of operative interest. Therefore, since endoscopic intraoperative anastomotic testing allows direct visualization of anastomosis, complication rates may be theoretically reduced by the use of this technique especially in the era of laparoscopic and robotic surgery. Nowadays the use of intraoperative endoscopy is a widespread procedure usually required to perform surgical anastomosis of upper and lower GI tract. The reason and related clinical benefits are already proved. Therefore, all kinds of laparoscopic surgical procedure needed to anastomosis should be performed under endoscopic control and helping.

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  1. Gastroenterology and Digestive Endoscopy Unit, New S.Agostino-Estense Hospital, Viale Giardini 1355, Baggiovara (MO), 41100, Italy

    Raffaele Manta MD, Mauro Manno & Rita Conigliaro

  2. Department of Gastroenterology, Ashford and St Peter’s Hospitals, Guildford Road, London, UK

    Amitabh Naik

  3. Digestive Pathophysiology Unit, New S. Agostino-Estense Hospital, Via Giardini 1355, Baggiovara–Modena (MO), 41100, Italy

    Marzio Frazzoni

  4. Department of Surgical Sciences, School of Medicine, University of Turin, corso Achille Mario Dogliotti 14, Turin, 10126, Italy

    Alberto Arezzo

  5. Endoscopy Unit, National Cancer Institute and G. Pascale Foundation, Via Mariano Semmola, Naples, 80131, Italy

    Mario de Bellis

  6. Operative Endoscopy Unit, USI Group, Rome, Italy

    Antonello Trecca

  7. Gastroenterology and Hepatology Section, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Perugia, Piazzale Menghini, 1, Perugia, 06156, Italy

    Gabrio Bassotti

  8. General Surgery, New S. Agostino-Estense Hospital, Baggiovara – Modena, Viale Giardini 1355, Baggiovara–Modena (MO), 41100, Italy

    Gianluigi Melotti

  9. Digestive Surgical Endoscopy Unit, Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, School of Medicine, University of Naples Federico II, Via Pansini, Naples, 80131, Italy

    Giuseppe Galloro

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Manta, R. et al. (2014). Intraoperative Endoscopy in the Evaluation of Digestive Anastomoses. In: Galloro, G. (eds) Endoscopic Follow-up of Digestive Anastomosis. Springer, Milano. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-88-470-5370-0_8

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