A study conducted at a tertiary academic center investigated the correlation between quantitative indocyanine green metrics and subjective indocyanine green perfusion assessment in determining the acceptance or rejection of anastomotic margins. The study included 89 perfusion assessments in 156 intestinal segments. The results showed that higher maximum fluorescence intensity and earlier time to maximum fluorescence were associated with accepted perfusion. Increased body mass index also correlated with higher maximum fluorescence. However, no correlation was found between maximum fluorescence or time to maximum fluorescence and anastomotic leaks. The study suggests that quantitative indocyanine green metrics can enhance intraoperative intestinal perfusion assessment, and further studies can explore its correlation with anastomotic leaks.
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