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01-10-2017 | SAGES Committee Report
SAGES Technology and Value Assessment Committee safety and effectiveness analysis on immunofluorescence in the operating room for biliary visualization and perfusion assessment
Authors:
Bryan J. Sandler, Danny Sherwinter, Lucian Panait, Richard Parent, Jennifer Schwartz, David Renton
Published in:
Surgical Endoscopy
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Issue 10/2017
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Excerpt
The ability to assess tissue perfusion and identify vital structures in the operating room in order to potentially decrease complication rates remains a key goal for surgeons. The introduction of immunofluorescence utilizing indocyanine green intraoperatively to evaluate areas such as an anastomosis, a free flap, biliary anatomy, or lymphatics has the possibility of decreasing postoperative complications by addressing identification and perfusion concerns at the time of surgery. …