Journal
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
Volume 10, Issue 3, Pages -Publisher
MDPI
DOI: 10.3390/jcm10030410
Keywords
ICG; ICG-NIRF; indocyanine green; flap monitoring; microvascular surgery
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- Yonsei University College of Dentistry [2020-32-0014]
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This study introduces a cost-effective, customized handheld NIRF device for microvascular flap assessment, pointing to a new generation of devices for microvascular surgery. The novel characteristics of the prototype and the significance of fluorescence devices in microvascular surgery highlighted in the literature review contribute to its potential in this field.
Indocyanine green near-infrared fluorescence (ICG-NIRF) imaging has recently come into use as a novel method in peri-operative microvascular flap assessment. However, a majority of the many commercial devices launched for clinical use lack mobility, portability, and cost-efficiency and are thus unsuitable for intra-oral applications. This study introduces a cost-effective, customized, handheld NIRF device following principles of ICG-NIRF imaging. Moreover, the novel characteristics of our prototype, considered in conjunction with a literature review highlighting the significance of fluorescence devices in microvascular surgery, point to a new generation of devices for use in microvascular flap surgery.
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