Open AccessNear-infrared fluorescence guided esophageal reconstructive surgery: A systematic review
Author(s) -
Elke Van Daele,
Yves Van Nieuwenhove,
Wim Ceelen,
Vanhove Christian,
Bart P. Braeckman,
Hoorens Anne,
Jurgen Van Limmen,
Oswald Varin,
Dirk Van de Putte,
Wouter Willaert,
Piet Pattyn
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
world journal of gastrointestinal oncology
Language(s) - Uncategorized
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.924
H-Index - 26
ISSN - 1948-5204
DOI - 10.4251/wjgo.v11.i3.250
Subject(s) - medicine , esophagectomy , anastomosis , perfusion , perioperative , surgery , randomized controlled trial , esophageal cancer , radiology , cancer
After an esophagectomy, the stomach is most commonly used to restore continuity of the upper gastrointestinal tract. These esophago-gastric anastomoses are prone to serious complications such as leakage associated with high morbidity and mortality. Graft perfusion is considered to be an important predictor for anastomotic integrity. Based on the current literature we believe Indocyanine green fluorescence angiography (ICGA) is an easy assessment tool for gastric tube (GT) perfusion, and it might predict anastomotic leakage (AL).