The Impact of Indocyanine Green-enhanced Fluorescence Imaging on Bowel Transection in Left-sided Colorectal Resection

• Status: Unknown status
• Trial end date: 2017-12-01
• Target enrollment: 0
• Participant gender: All

Summary

The aim of this study was to evaluate the impact of fluorescence imaging on the location of colorectal transection lines based on evaluation of perfusion with indocyanine green, how it's going to affect surgical planning and its possible benefits in reducing anastomotic leakage.

• Phase: N/A
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers?: No

Details

• Lead Sponsor: The University of Hong Kong

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

• All left-sided colorectal resection involving division of inferior mesenteric artery

Exclusion Criteria:

• Patients with a history of adverse reaction or known allergy to ICG, iodine, or iodine dyes. Pregnant and/or lactating patients.