Near-infrared fluorescence imaging

Fluorescence-based gastrointestinal anastomosis perfusion evaluation

Fluorescence-based gastrointestinal anastomosis perfusion evaluation

Anastomotic leakage (AL) is one of the dreaded complications following surgery in the digestive tract.

Fluorescence-based bowel anastomosis perfusion evaluation. Results from the IHU-IRCAD-EAES EURO-FIGS registry

Anastomotic leakage (AL) is one of the dreaded complications following surgery in the digestive tract. Near-infrared fluorescence (NIRF) imaging is a means to intraoperatively visualize anastomotic perfusion, facilitating fluorescence image-guided surgery (FIGS) with the purpose to reduce the incidence of AL. The aim of this study was to analyze the current practices and results of NIRF imaging of the anastomosis in digestive tract surgery through the EURO-FIGS registry.

[Fluorescence-guided detection of lymph node metastases of gastrointestinal tumors]

A correct lymph node (LN) staging is essential in oncological surgery. Indocyanine green (ICG) near-infrared fluorescence (NIRF) guided sentinel lymph node (SLN) navigation is a relatively novel technique. The aim of this review is to analyze the impact of ICG-NIRF on identification of LN metastases of gastrointestinal tumors. The Scopus and PubMed/MEDLINE literature databases were searched and 20 studies were included.

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