New Perspectives in Surgical Marking Since the Advent of Infrared Laser Angiography

Conclusions Black permanent marking ink allows visualization of surgical markings under infrared laser angiography, whereas gentian violet and methylene blue did not interfere with infrared visualization. Indocyanine green suspended in ethyl alcohol is a contemporary marking pen that may be used to outline anatomical surface landmarks under infrared laser angiography.
Source: Annals of Plastic Surgery - Category: Cosmetic Surgery Tags: Research Source Type: research