Near-infrared fluorescence laparoscopy of the ureter with three preclinical dyes in a pig model

ConclusionsIntravenous administration of the preclinical dyes IRDye® 800CW, IRDye® 800 BK and IRDye® 800NOS facilitated successful identification of the anatomical course of the ureter in living pig models. The highest measured TBR occurred with the use of IRDye® 800BK. Ex vivo, a correlation was observed between the fluorescence intensities of the signal with the concentration of the dye and with the distance to the object.

Source: Surgical Endoscopy - February 16, 2019 Category: Surgery Source Type: research