Open Access<p>Laser Doppler Flowmetry and Visible Light Spectroscopy of the Gastric Tube During Minimally Invasive Esophagectomy</p>
Author(s) -
Nathkai Safi,
Hans-Olaf Johannessen,
Asle Wilhelm Medhus,
Tom Mala,
Syed Sajid Hussain Kazmi
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
vascular health and risk management
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.892
H-Index - 68
eISSN - 1178-2048
pISSN - 1176-6344
DOI - 10.2147/vhrm.s269138
Subject(s) - medicine , laser doppler velocimetry , esophagectomy , esophageal cancer , blood flow , cancer
Ischemia is considered as the main reason for thoracic gastroesophageal anastomotic leaks after esophagectomy. Microcirculatory monitoring with laser Doppler flowmetry and visible light spectroscopy may provide valuable intraoperative real-time information about the gastric tube's tissue perfusion and circulation.