Fluorescent green dye helps surgeons reduce complications after surgery for people with soft tissue sarcoma

A team of researchers at Mayo Clinic has discovered that using fluorescent green dye combined with imaging during surgery for soft tissue sarcoma can help surgeons determine what tissue may be at risk of poor healing. This information allows surgeons to change the wound closure to reduce the risk of complications as the patient heals. Soft tissue sarcoma forms in tissues that connect, support and surround other body structures, including muscle, fat, blood vessels, nerves, tendons…
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