ABSTRACT
Objective To evaluate the application of intraoperative endoscopy during the emergency exploratory laparotomy in the patients with acute massive small intestinal bleeding.Methods Twenty-six patients with acute massive small intestinal bleeding were examined by intraoperative endoscopy during the emergency exploratory laparotomy and the clinical data were analyzed.Results The hemorrhagic reasons were clarified in 25 patients(96.2%) through the application of intraoperative endoscopy.Of the 25 patients,the results showed that 2 cases were with duodenal leiomyoma,1 case duodenal Dieulafoy' disease,5 cases small bowel leiomyoma,2 cases small bowel leiomyosarcoma,2 cases ileum lymphoma,3 cases ileum ulcer,4 cases small bowel cavernous hemangioma,5 cases small bowel arteriovenous dysmorphosis and 1 case pancreaticojejunostomy cut bleeding.The average examination time was 15 min and no complications related to intraoperative endoscopy occurred in all patients.Conclusion The application of intraoperative endoscopy,which may increase the detection rate,is efficient and safe during the emergency exploratory laparotomy in the patients with acute massive small intestinal bleeding.