Anastomosis Leak: Is There Still a Place for Indocyanine Green Fluorescence Imaging in Colon-Rectal Surgery? A Retrospective, Propensity Score-Matched Cohort Study.

Conclusions. Hypoperfusion is a well-recognized cause of AL. The ICG assessment of colic vascularization is a simple, inexpensive, and side effects free method, which can sensibly reduce both overall AL and type B and type C fistulas when routinely used.
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Source: Surgical Innovation - November 25, 2020 Category: Surgery Authors: Losurdo P, Mis TC, Cosola D, Bonadio L, Giudici F, Casagranda B, Bortul M, de Manzini N Tags: Surg Innov Source Type: research