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Review
. 2018 Sep;70(3):375-379.
doi: 10.1007/s13304-018-0585-6. Epub 2018 Aug 29.

Green indocyanine fluorescence in robotic abdominal surgery

Giuseppe Spinoglio  1 , Emilio Bertani  1 , Simona Borin  1 , Alessandra Piccioli  1 , Wanda Petz  2
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Review

Green indocyanine fluorescence in robotic abdominal surgery

Giuseppe Spinoglio et al. Updates Surg. 2018 Sep.

Abstract

Fluorescent imaging with indocyanine green (ICG) is an emerging technology that is gaining acceptance for being a valid tool in surgeons' decision making. ICG binds to plasma lipoproteins if injected intravenously and, when excited by near-infrared light, provides anatomic information about organs vascularization and tissues perfusion. If injected in tissues, it migrates in the lymphatic system, therefore enabling the identification of lymphatic draining pathways of different organs. In this paper we address specific applications of ICG fluorescence in robotic general surgery.

Keywords: Fluorescence imaging; Indocyanine green; Robotic surgery.

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