Daphne Mew

Publications (2)3.42 Total impact

• Article: The use of a gamma probe and radioactive technetium to identify obscure gastrointestinal bleeding.

  Indraneel Datta, Chad G Ball, Zoe Parr, Daphne Mew
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  ABSTRACT: Lower gastrointestinal bleeding is a common cause of hospital admission. This bleeding is most often secondary to diverticuli, malignancy, or colitis. Rarely, the location of lower gastrointestinal bleeding cannot be identified after exhaustive efforts with endoscopy, angiography, and other modalities. To address this unique clinical situation, we present a modification of the technique for sentinel lymph node biopsy in which a gamma probe is used to identify the source of hemorrhage. This is completed intraoperatively after preoperative radioactive technetium sulfur colloid is injected at the time of angiography. This approach involves minimal risk and provides the surgeon with an improved ability to localize bleeding, as well as potentially minimize the extent of bowel resection.
  American journal of surgery 09/2008; 196(5):e53-5. · 2.36 Impact Factor
• Article: Complications of Meckel's diverticula in adults.

  Jaymi Dumper, Shawn Mackenzie, Philip Mitchell, Francis Sutherland, May Lynn Quan, Daphne Mew
  Canadian journal of surgery. Journal canadien de chirurgie 11/2006; 49(5):353-7. · 1.05 Impact Factor