Open AccessPrognostic imaging of iatrogenic and traumatic ureteral injury by near-infrared fluorescence
Author(s) -
Chi Bum Ahn,
Joo Hyun Kim,
G. Kate Park,
Kook Yang Park,
Kai Bao,
Jin Woo Lee,
Hak Choi,
Kuk Hui Son
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
quantitative imaging in medicine and surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.766
H-Index - 21
eISSN - 2223-4292
pISSN - 2223-4306
DOI - 10.21037/qims.2019.06.15
Subject(s) - medicine , pathology
Iatrogenic or traumatic ureteral injuries are life-threatening but difficult to diagnose early. Ureteral visualization is essential for both the prevention and diagnosis of iatrogenic or traumatic ureter injuries. In the present study, we evaluated the feasibility of near-infrared (NIR) with ZW800-1C as a diagnostic tool of iatrogenic or traumatic ureteral injury in addition to ureter visualization, compared to methylene blue.