THE ROUTINE USE OF THE METHYLENE BLUE TEST IN SLEEVE GASTRECTOMY: WHY NOT?

THE ROUTINE USE OF THE METHYLENE BLUE TEST IN SLEEVE GASTRECTOMY: WHY NOT?

ABSTRACT Background: Although considered a safe procedure, sleeve gastrectomy (SG) has a non-negligible risk of major postoperative complications related to it, with special attention to gastric leaks. Aim: Evaluate the clinical value of the methylene blue test (MBT) in predicting the occurrence...

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Main Authors: Álvaro A. B. FERRAZ, Fernando SANTA-CRUZ, João Victor BELFORT, Vladimir C. T. SÁ, Luciana T. SIQUEIRA, José Guido C. ARAÚJO-JÚNIOR
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Colégio Brasileiro de Cirurgia Digestiva 2022-01-01
Series:ABCD: Arquivos Brasileiros de Cirurgia Digestiva
Subjects:
Bariatric surgery
Fistula
Methylene blue
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