Intraoperative Endoscopy of the Small Intestine: An Important Technique for Diagnosis of Small Intestinal Bleeding

Abstract

Bleeding from the small intestine is still a very difficult diagnostic problem, even with the most advanced diagnostic procedures. This report suggests the use of intraoperative endoscopy of the small intestine by the introduction of a colonoscope through the mouth. The whole length of the small intestine can be invaginated on the advancing colonoscope and even intramural lesions can be identified and treated accordingly.