Indocyanine green for the prevention of anastomotic leaks following esophagectomy: a meta-analysis

Volume: 33, Issue: 2, Pages: 384 - 394
Published: Nov 1, 2018
Abstract
Intraoperative evaluation with fluorescence angiography using indocyanine green (ICG) offers a dynamic assessment of gastric conduit perfusion and can guide anastomotic site selection during an esophagectomy. This study aims to evaluate the predictive value of ICG for the prevention of anastomotic leak following esophagectomy. A comprehensive search of electronic databases using the search terms “indocyanine/fluorescence” AND esophagectomy was...
Paper Details
Title
Indocyanine green for the prevention of anastomotic leaks following esophagectomy: a meta-analysis
Published Date
Nov 1, 2018
Volume
33
Issue
2
Pages
384 - 394
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