A new technique for intraoperative enteroscopy using a 12-mm trocar

Intraoperative enteroscopy is a valuable method for localizing gastrointest inal bleeding of obscure origin. The insertion and manipulation of an endos cope through an enterotomy, however, may result in significant trauma to th e intestinal wall, as well as contamination of the abdominal cavity, We hav e devised a new technique for the introduction of the endoscope that lessen s trauma to the bowel wall and allows a complete enteroscopy with minimal c ontamination.