Methylene blue in the evaluation of gastrointestinal tract integrity: Potential limitations

European Surgical Research

Volumn 37, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 246-249

  Prosst, R L ^a   Reinecke, Franziska ^a   Geginat, G ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF HEIDELBERG   (Germany)

Author keywords

Anastomosis; Gastrointestinal tract; Leucomethylene blue; Methylene blue

Indexed keywords

DYE; METHYLENE BLUE;

ARTICLE; BACTERIAL STRAIN; BIOCHEMISTRY; DIAGNOSTIC TEST; ENTEROCOCCUS FAECALIS; ESCHERICHIA COLI; GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT; INTESTINE ANASTOMOSIS; INTESTINE FLORA; NONHUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

ANIMALS; ENTEROCOCCUS FAECALIS; ESCHERICHIA COLI; GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT; HUMANS; METHYLENE BLUE; OXIDATION-REDUCTION; STAINING AND LABELING;

EID: 27544433948     PISSN: 0014312X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1159/000087871     Document Type: Article

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