Intraoperative fluorescence-imaging of nerves - a contribution to navigation surgery

Nerve-preservation technique plays an important role in surgery. Intraoperative nerve injuries often cause permanent neurogenic untoward events such as functional disorders, palsy, pain and numbness. null To avoid such accidents, we devised an intraoperative fluorescence-imaging of peripheral nerves as a contribution to navigation surgery. null Myelin-targeting fluorescent agents; namely, amphotericin B and fluorescinisothyanate, were used as...